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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Listeria can make you sick up to two months after you consume it, experts say
TORONTO - Listeria can make people sick up to two months after they eat or drink contaminated products, which can pose a challenge in identifying the source of illness quickly, experts say. Two people...
Jul 18, 2024
What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Two people have died and several others are sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milk. WHAT IS LISTERIA? The Listeria bacterium is found in soil...
Jul 17, 2024
Two deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall
OTTAWA - Two people have died after an outbreak of listeriosis triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday. Silk brand almond milk, coco...
Jul 17, 2024
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the heat by navigating swift currents on dime-st...
Jul 17, 2024
In ethics hearing about Liberal minister, business exec admits he lied to a reporter
OTTAWA - The chief witness in a parliamentary probe said Wednesday that he lied to a reporter when asked about ethics allegations against a federal minister. MPs have been demanding clarity for weeks ...
Jul 17, 2024
Group in charge of Google's $100M for news outlets lays out its governance model
OTTAWA - The group Google asked to distribute $100 million to news outlets in Canada has publicly released its governance model, which it says focuses on sustainability, equity and innovation within t...
Jul 17, 2024
Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says applications are now open for a national transit fund that will include money for existing transit systems so they can expand, improve and modernize. The $3...
Jul 17, 2024 The money for the $30-billion, 10-year Canada Public Transit Fund will be divided into three categories: baseline funding for existing systems, metro-region agreements for Canada's biggest cities, and funding for specific things like rural communities, Indigenous communities and active transportation. (The Canadian Press)
U.S. eases border rules for dogs from Canada as Liberals try to secure exemption
OTTAWA - After much hounding by federal officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is giving Canadian dogs a slightly longer leash when it comes to new rules aimed at controlling the spread of ra...
Jul 17, 2024
Just 15 per cent of Ontarians say they're affected by the ongoing LCBO strike: poll
A new poll suggests that just 15 per cent of Ontarians are personally affected by the LCBO's ongoing strike, as the provincial government expands access to alcohol at other retailers. That's despite n...
Jul 17, 2024
What to know about insurance claims after Tuesday's flash flooding in Ontario
TORONTO - Canadian homeowners are increasingly adding flood coverage to their insurance policies as extreme weather events become more common, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. And after Tu...
Jul 17, 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...