Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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B.C. building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12
VANCOUVER - The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction. The province says it's making building-code changes allowing for the use...
Apr 10, 2024
In megaproject-weary Newfoundland, a massive hydrogen operation has some on edge
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A multibillion-dollar megaproject in Newfoundland is one step closer to becoming Canada's first commercial green hydrogen operation, but some in the country's easternmost province w...
Apr 10, 2024
Ontario bill aims to speed up stalled housing developments, boost student housing
TORONTO - Ontario proposed Wednesday to allow municipalities to enact "use it or lose it" policies on developers, speed up the creation of student housing, and streamline approvals for standardized ho...
Apr 10, 2024
Zebra mussels may prompt closure of national park lake, Manitoba government says
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels. Jamie Moses, the province's natural resources minister, says t...
Apr 09, 2024
Regina Farmers' Market relocating to Confederation Park on Saturdays
The Regina Farmers' Market will be in a new location on Saturdays starting next month. The market is relocating its Saturday market from Pat Fiacco Plaza downtown, where it has been since 2011, to Con...
Apr 09, 2024 The Saturday markets will move from Pat Fiacco Plaza to the REAL District starting next month. (Regina Farmers' Market)
Controversial wind-powered hydrogen project gets final approval in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A controversial wind-powered hydrogen development proposed for the west coast of Newfoundland has cleared its last hurdle with the provincial government. The Newfoundland and Labrad...
Apr 09, 2024
Chair of Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down in September
CALGARY - The board chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down from the job in September. David Goldie says it's a good time to take on new challenges as he approaches the five-year...
Apr 09, 2024
Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in budget
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has ruled out raising taxes on the middle class in the upcoming federal budget - but won't say if corporations or the wealthy are in for the same treatment....
Apr 09, 2024
Alberta distillery to stop making 4-litre vodka jugs after minister raises concern
EDMONTON - A distillery is halting production of discount four-litre vodka jugs after the Alberta minister responsible for the province's liquor industry called out the product for not being responsib...
Apr 08, 2024
B.C. container terminal operator calls its emissions data a 'trade secret'
VANCOUVER - The B.C. company that operates Canada's largest container terminal is going to court against the federal government to keep five years of greenhouse-gas emissions data secret. GCT Canada L...
Apr 08, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
8:30 - Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal fu...