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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Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at 'Sneaker Con,' a day after a $355 million ruling against him
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at "Sneaker Con," a...
Feb 17, 2024
Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty' in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump won't face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled in a civil case alleging Trump ...
Feb 16, 2024
Trump's legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay?
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars. A New York judge ordered Trump and his companies Friday to pay $355 million in fines, plus interest, after ruling th...
Feb 16, 2024
House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation
TORONTO - The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the voluntary grocery code of conduct or risk having it legislated. In a letter on Friday, the ...
Feb 16, 2024
TekSavvy 'running on hope' as it urges CRTC to allow wholesale fibre internet access
Independent telecom TekSavvy says the federal regulator must urgently level the playing field when it comes to internet competition amid a shrinking market for small providers. The Chatham, Ont.-based...
Feb 16, 2024
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt "reasonable precautions" to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world....
Feb 16, 2024
WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House
GENEVA (AP) - The head of the World Trade Organization insisted Friday that it remains relevant and its leaders focus on reform "no matter who comes into power" as Donald Trump - who as U.S. president...
Feb 16, 2024
Manitoba denies environmental licence to sand project over drinking water concerns
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has nixed a contentious sand-extraction project that had been proposed by Sio Silica east of Winnipeg, citing concerns about drinking water. Premier Wab Kinew and Tr...
Feb 16, 2024
Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Biden's campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate...
Feb 16, 2024
Ottawa promised Canadians two billion new trees, Quebec wants to cut some down
MONTREAL - The federal government committed to planting two billion trees across the country to restore natural habitats and fight climate change, and now Quebec wants to harvest some of them. The pro...
Feb 16, 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...