Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Nova Scotia will continue to subsidize Maine ferry service for another two years
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says it will provide financial support for at least two more years to the private ferry service that links the province with Maine. Public Works Minister Kim Masla...
Oct 15, 2024
Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely be...
Oct 15, 2024
Here's a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.7 per ...
Oct 15, 2024
Annual inflation falls to 1.6% in Sept., smallest yearly increase since 2021
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate continued to slow in September as drivers paid lower prices for gasoline than they did last year. The agency said Tuesday its consumer price i...
Oct 15, 2024
Carbon tax rebates land in bank accounts as Liberals defend policy
OTTAWA - Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies. The government says this is the first time all banks will label the p...
Oct 15, 2024
Washington mum on Canada's latest allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
OTTAWA - American officials did not condemn India's response to explosive accusations that its government has been involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada. On Monday, Ottawa expel...
Oct 15, 2024
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the...
Oct 14, 2024
Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag
HALIFAX - The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct. 14, 2004, heightened concerns about crew fatigue and inadequate training, but 20 years later, key safety improvements have y...
Oct 14, 2024
Eby urges Green voters to 'stick together' with NDP to keep Conservatives from office
SQUAMISH, B.C. - New Democrat Leader David Eby is urging Green voters in British Columbia's tight election to back the NDP to keep John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives from forming government, but the Gre...
Oct 13, 2024
Nationwide recall issued for seasoned chicken and mushroom pasta sauce
A nationwide recall has been issued for the Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says consumer...
Oct 13, 2024
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...