Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Airline watchdog ordered to develop new rules for flight cancellation refunds
The federal government is directing the Canadian Transportation Agency to strengthen rules that require airlines to refund passengers for cancelled flights. In a statement Monday, Federal Transport Mi...
Dec 21, 2020
Bronze 1 Tanning Salon dealing with pandemic as a seasonal business
Kerrie Gavin has been fighting for the survival of her business in 2020, while also undergoing treatment for breast cancer. "I will do absolutely everything in my power to stay in business. We have be...
Dec 21, 2020 (Bronze 1 Tanning Salon/Facebook)
Cut off: Britain hit with travel bans over new virus strain
LONDON - Trucks waiting to get out of Britain backed up for miles and people were left stranded at airports Monday as dozens of countries around the world slapped tough travel restrictions on the U.K....
Dec 21, 2020
EU greenlights COVID-19 vaccine after agency gives safety OK
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Monday gave official approval for the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to be used across the 27-nation bloc, raising hopes that countries can begin...
Dec 21, 2020
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ grabs $38.5 million overseas
The superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" has earned an estimated $38.5 million in ticket sales from international theatres, Warner Bros. said Sunday. The film starring Gal Gadot started its rollout ab...
Dec 20, 2020
Asia Today: Outbreak grows in Sydney’s beach suburbs
SYDNEY, Australia - The outbreak in Sydney's northern beach suburbs has grown to 70 cases with an additional 30 in the last 24 hours, and authorities say they may never be able to trace the source. Wh...
Dec 20, 2020
EU-UK trade talks floundering over fish as cutoff day nears
BRUSSELS - With yet another Brexit deadline disappearing in the rearview mirror, a breakthrough on fishing rights remained elusive for the European Union and Britain on Sunday - leaving both without a...
Dec 20, 2020
Asia Today: Sydney beach suburbs in lockdown as cases rise
SYDNEY, Australia - Sydney's northern beaches will enter a lockdown similar to the one imposed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March as a cluster of cases in the area increased to 41. Fro...
Dec 19, 2020
Feds detail $100 million pledged to fight food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government will distribute $30 million to Indigenous communities and about $65 million to local organizations across Canada to support food security during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Dec 18, 2020
Feds throw support behind development of mini nuclear reactors; action plan released
TORONTO - Nuclear power is essential to meeting Canada's climate-change goals, and developing portable mini nuclear reactors is a key part of that strategy, the federal energy minister said on Friday....
Dec 18, 2020
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...