Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's temporary rent cap and a loophole that allows landlords to avoid it were the targets of the provincial New Democrats on Thursday, as they promised to protect tenants from evict...
Oct 31, 2024
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification
A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body. The groups - includin...
Oct 30, 2024
The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa fires back at Alberta's application for judicial review of carbon price
EDMONTON - The federal government says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's application for a judicial review of Ottawa's carbon levy is nothing more than political posturing. Environment Minister Steven ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built
TORONTO - Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO - The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharm...
Oct 30, 2024
Tory MPs backed communities seeking Liberal housing fund Poilievre vows to cut
OTTAWA - A number of Conservative MPs have written letters to the Liberal housing minister asking him to grant their communities funding from a program that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre this w...
Oct 30, 2024
Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election
TORONTO - Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election. E...
Oct 30, 2024
AI will get better than humans at cyber offence by 2030: Hinton Lectures speaker
TORONTO - Artificial intelligence will be able to beat humans at cyber offence by the end of the decade, predicted the keynote speaker at a series of lectures hosted by computer science luminary Geoff...
Oct 29, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table as oil prices sit below what was projected. Smith told reporters Tuesday that ...
Oct 29, 2024
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...