Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) - As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal...
Oct 31, 2024
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal...
Oct 31, 2024
Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December
TORONTO - Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and smokers across Canada, an Ontario court ruled Thursda...
Oct 31, 2024
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
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...