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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Sask. town sees flurry of construction with $30K housing cheque program
MOOSOMIN, Sask. - An official with a town in southeastern Saskatchewan says its plan to offer $30,000 cheques to anyone building homes in the community is paying off. Moosomin, located about 230 kilom...
Jan 08, 2025 Moosomin, located about 230 kilometres east of Regina, announced the cash initiative in August to attract development to the community in desperate need of housing. (The Canadian Press)
'We've done the impossible': Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks
CALGARY - Some people say it with flowers. Some with an engagement ring. For Keith Beggs, it was a brick surrounded by mortar and placed at Calgary's Olympic Plaza that showed his true intent for the ...
Jan 03, 2025
B.C. ringing in new year with home-flipping tax, with income tax rebate on the way
VICTORIA - A maximum 20-per-cent home-flipping tax is among new regulations taking effect in British Columbia as of Jan. 1, with a promised middle-income tax cut arriving in the coming months as well ...
Dec 31, 2024
'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. - Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his non-profit venture to convince construction companies, developers and renovation contractors to recycle tonnes o...
Dec 30, 2024
'Now's the time': As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds
Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy ...
Dec 27, 2024
'Failure is not an option': Jasper entering new year with hope, anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. - This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars - things her three ...
Dec 27, 2024
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he...
Dec 22, 2024
Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens
MONTREAL - Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel increasingly powerless as more people find themselves forced to live in tents during the winter. Stphanie Lareau ...
Dec 22, 2024
Home affordability improves, but still challenging for many Canadians: RBC report
TORONTO - Home affordability in Canada is improving, according to a new RBC Economics report, but strains remain. The report, released Friday, said home ownership costs in Canada have eased for three ...
Dec 20, 2024
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet
OTTAWA - A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official languages minister and associate minister of public safety: A Montreal MP first elected in 2019. Built a legal p...
Dec 20, 2024 A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. (The Canadian Press)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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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...