Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes
TORONTO - Some advocates are praising Ottawa's move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain homebuyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ...
Apr 11, 2024
A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
WASHINGTON (AP) - Don Beyer's car dealerships were among the first in the U.S. to set up a website. As a representative, the Virginia Democrat leads a bipartisan group focused on promoting fusion ener...
Apr 10, 2024
Mischief trial hears Mounties tried to convince Alberta border protesters to quit
An RCMP officer has described the tenuous, and often fraught, relationship police forged with protesters as they tried to end the COVID-era border blockade in Coutts, Alta. Sgt. Greg Tulloch continued...
Apr 10, 2024
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
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Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...