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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Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
Alberta golfers squeaking out their last rounds before winter hits might not have to put their carts away quite yet. The Alberta government announced Thursday that golf carts can now be driven on road...
Oct 24, 2024
Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot
OTTAWA - The federal government slashed immigration targets to levels that will flatten population growth as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted Thursday the government did not get the balance righ...
Oct 24, 2024
Alberta, Ottawa discuss funding for homelessness, more talks expected in coming days
EDMONTON - The federal housing minister and the Alberta minister in charge of the file have spoken about funding to tackle encampments and homelessness. The phone conversation comes after Housing Mini...
Oct 23, 2024
'No one can work for free': Alberta Pharmacists' Association says cuts will hurt care
EDMONTON - The Alberta Pharmacists' Association says upcoming government cuts to service compensation fees will have a big impact on pharmacists and also patient care. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange...
Oct 23, 2024
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent (a basis point is equal to a one-hundredth of a percentage point). Here's what...
Oct 23, 2024
BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it must keep inflation at 2%
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada delivered a supersized interest rate cut Wednesday in response to the recent decline in inflation, bringing its key policy rate down by half a percentage point. With annual...
Oct 23, 2024
Manitoba government looks at more public liquor sales in grocery stores
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking to add more liquor outlets inside food and grocery stores. The province has issued a request for information to potential suppliers about building small p...
Oct 23, 2024
Group calls for for better pay, equipment for wildfire fighters
OTTAWA - Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through social media and saw there was a house fire some nine k...
Oct 23, 2024
Oil removal work begins on 'fragile' Second World War-era wreck in coastal B.C.
An oil salvage operation is underway on the fragile wreckage of a U.S. army transport ship that sank almost 80 years ago off coastal British Columbia in a race to head off an eruption of thousands of ...
Oct 23, 2024
Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets. Last spring, the government paused new licences for "controlled-access" store...
Oct 22, 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...