Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Poilievre wants 'shovel-ready zones' with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second election campaign-style announcement in as many days Thursday, just as news broke that Prime Minister Mark Carney is widely expected to be...
Mar 20, 2025
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial time...
Mar 19, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a trade war with the United States will bring, though he did shuffle his housin...
Mar 19, 2025
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers
MONTREAL - Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners. ...
Mar 19, 2025
Albert Street North Overpass upgrade project begins Monday in Regina
Commuters in Regina may see some delays as the Albert Street North Overpasses get some much-needed upgrades. The overpass upgrade project will begin Monday, and the City of Regina said traffic will be...
Mar 19, 2025 Measles is highly contagious and can spread very easily by breathing contaminated air after an infected person coughs or sneezes, or by touching a contaminated surface such as a doorknob or a shopping cart. (City of Regina/Submitted)
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO - The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will pr...
Mar 19, 2025
Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL - Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the "scourge" of illegal listings on Airbnb. Members of city council on...
Mar 18, 2025
Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson's Bay to 'slow death': experts
TORONTO - Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson's Bay will leave a hole in the country's retail landscape, as Canada's oldest company prepares to wind down in the coming months unless it can ...
Mar 15, 2025
Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government's plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province's Realtors. Increasing the tax wou...
Mar 14, 2025
Ottawa to provide $156.8 million for eight BC Hydro projects
VANCOUVER - The federal government is providing nearly $157 million for eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia. It says in a news release that the funding is being provided t...
Mar 13, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...