Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect shot dead by police
VANCOUVER - Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing before the suspect was fatally shot by police in a convenience store. Witnesses say a man stole liquor ...
Dec 04, 2024
Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years
EDMONTON - Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years. Such centres are f...
Dec 04, 2024
CRTC launches consultation on home internet choice, proposes standard labels
OTTAWA - Canada's telecommunications regulator is launching another consultation to seek feedback on how to help consumers shop for home internet plans. The CRTC says Canadians have complained it is d...
Dec 04, 2024
Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support
A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved. The parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp., announced construction of the Canadian plant w...
Dec 04, 2024
Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building, parts way with architect
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl also s...
Dec 04, 2024
Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump said Atkins, t...
Dec 04, 2024
Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intend to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump said Atkins, th...
Dec 04, 2024
OpenAI's Sam Altman 'not that worried' about rival Elon Musk's influence in the Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said he is "not that worried" about Musk's influence in the incoming Trump administration. Altman told a New York Times conferenc...
Dec 04, 2024
Poilievre offers two hours for Freeland to present economic statement
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the government's fall fisc...
Dec 04, 2024
Canadians warned to use caution in Korea after martial law declared, lifted
VANCOUVER - Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in South Korea to avoid demonstrations and exercise caution after the country's president imposed an hours-long period of martial law. The situat...
Dec 04, 2024
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...