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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Visual effects, animation studios unite to convince Quebec for better tax deal
MONTREAL - Visual effects and animation companies are uniting to strike a better deal with the Quebec government after it implemented tax changes that some firms say will cost them nearly two-thirds o...
Sep 26, 2024
Rising prices pinch B.C. households. Political parties feel the pressure, too
VANCOUVER - In the seven years since the NDP came to power in British Columbia, food prices have jumped by almost 30 per cent. Rent and transport costs are up by about a quarter, while the cost of fil...
Sep 26, 2024
Party leaders of different stripes seem to agree on involuntary addiction treatment
FREDERICTON - As they both campaign for re-election, the premiers of British Columbia and New Brunswick appear to agree on one controversial issue: involuntary care for those with severe drug addictio...
Sep 26, 2024
Saskatchewan education minister facing second conflict of interest investigation
REGINA - Saskatchewan's education minister is facing a second investigation by the conflict of interest commissioner, this time surrounding investments into two helium companies. Commissioner Maurice ...
Sep 25, 2024
Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after t...
Sep 25, 2024
More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy: report
EDMONTON - Increased Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $11 billion annually...
Sep 25, 2024
Manitoba government extending gas tax holiday until end of the year
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is extending the provincial fuel-tax holiday until the end of the year. It's the second time the government has extended the temporary tax break since introducing it...
Sep 25, 2024
Nova Scotia wine growers walk away from government aid negotiations for industry
HALIFAX - The working group examining support for Nova Scotia's wine industry has lost its co-chair, who resigned this week calling talks with the provincial government an "enormous disappointment." P...
Sep 25, 2024
Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan
OTTAWA - Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year as the government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday...
Sep 25, 2024
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. - New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time buyers into the housing market in British Columbia with a plan to finance 40 per cent of the price. Eby sai...
Sep 25, 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...