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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Trump's interview with Musk on X platform hamstrung by tech issues
Donald Trump's big return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter did not begin as planned. Trump and Elon Musk, X's owner, were slated to have what the tech titan termed a "live conver...
Aug 13, 2024
Banff residents vote against downtown pedestrian zone in plebiscite
BANFF, Alta. - Banff residents have given a thumbs down to a pedestrian zone in the community's downtown, rejecting the idea in a plebiscite Monday. The Town of Banff posted unofficial results of the ...
Aug 12, 2024
Canadians should be prepared for more wildfires and hurricanes: Environment Canada
OTTAWA - Human-caused climate change is making heat waves much more likely, the federal government says, bringing extreme weather from fires to storms. That's according to Environment and Climate Chan...
Aug 12, 2024
Third person dies in Ontario in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks
TORONTO - A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province's Ministry of Health said Monday afternoon. The statement follow...
Aug 12, 2024
What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Three people have died and several others became 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...
Aug 12, 2024
Ottawa provides $6.7 million for Nova Scotia organizations helping homeless veterans
HALIFAX - The federal government is providing $6.7 million to two programs that assist homeless veterans in Nova Scotia. One group, Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada), is gett...
Aug 12, 2024
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru. In May, Vancouver-based Pan...
Aug 11, 2024
Cannabis oils and softgels recalled: Heath Canada
Health Canada has announced a recall of several cannabis oils and softgels because they may contain unexpected amounts of THC and HHC. The agency says both ingredients are intoxicants and could pose a...
Aug 09, 2024 The affected products include specific dosages of Emprise CBN+CBD Softgels, NuLeaf Naturals Full Spectrum Hemp Multicannabinoid Oil and Oil Softgels, and Ultra Plus Multicannabinoid Oil and Softgels. (The Canadian Press)
68 dead fish found after contaminated water discharge from Yukon mine disaster site
WHITEHORSE - The federal government has ordered the company that owns the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon to build barriers to protect fish from cyanide-contaminated water after 68 dead fish were found follo...
Aug 09, 2024
B.C. risks 'carpet' of rotting apples without help after co-op's closure: growers
With less than a week to go before gala apples will be ready to be picked in British Columbia, the president of the provincial fruit growers' group worries about a devastating season without a way for...
Aug 09, 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...