Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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B.C. announces online building permit hub to speed up homebuilding across province
BURNABY - The British Columbia government says a new online "hub" will speed up building permit processes across jurisdictions. Premier David Eby says "slow and complicated" building permit processes ...
May 27, 2024
Lobby group says emissions cap could cost oil and gas sector $75B in lost investment
CALGARY - A new report commissioned by an industry lobby group on the federal government's proposed emissions cap stirred up strong reactions from both oil and gas supporters and environmental groups ...
May 27, 2024
Cattle rustling comes to Quebec as police investigate suspected theft of entire herd
MONTREAL - Jonathan Fortin woke up Friday morning to check on his herd of Black Angus cattle, only to find his field was empty. Fortin, who co-owns Ferme ForTh in Quebec's Eastern Townships, said he i...
May 27, 2024
Business owners say new officers may not be enough to address downtown issues
Business owners in downtown Regina have mixed reactions when it comes to Regina Police Service's plan to deploy six new special constables, called alternate response officers. The officers will work a...
May 27, 2024 Chad Boudreau, co-owner at Comic Readers, said it has been difficult watching people struggle downtown. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
'Bigger than just music:' Canadians remember Punjabi rapper two years after killing
Shub Karman was out for a recent walk in Calgary, when he passed a car full of kids singing along to the music of his favourite Punjabi rapper. "The car was buzzing, the bass was on and there were all...
May 26, 2024
House of Commons committee recommends feds tackle 'excessive' profits in food sector
The federal government should consider policies to tackle "excessive net profits" in the food industry, the House of Commons committee studying food prices said in its latest report. The committee rec...
May 24, 2024
Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post?
Canada Post needs drastic measures to staunch the fiscal bleeding and revamp its operations after a tough decade, experts say. The Crown corporation lost $748 million before taxes in 2023, its second-...
May 24, 2024
Ford thanks Ottawa as minister cites 'deep concerns' over Toronto's decriminalization
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is thanking the federal government for rejecting Toronto's long-stalled pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs. The premier expressed that gratitude ...
May 24, 2024
Competition Bureau probes alleged anticompetitive conduct by Loblaws, Sobeys
VANCOUVER AND TORONTO - Canada's Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of grocery chains Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anticompetitive conduct, court documents reve...
May 24, 2024
Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs, company says
RICHMOND, B.C. - Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom. The Richmond, B.C....
May 23, 2024
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...