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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Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war hits the world
WASHINGTON - Canada amped up its retaliatory measures against Donald Trump's tariffs today as the United States president brought his trade war to the world. A 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports t...
Apr 09, 2025
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise ...
Apr 09, 2025
Ontario says art museum investment is commitment to Canadian patriotism, identity
The Ontario government says a planned $50 million investment in the McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an investment in patriotism and Canadian culture. Ontario's tourism and culture minister, Stan ...
Apr 08, 2025
U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump's global tariffs
WASHINGTON - With a fresh round of U.S. tariffs set to hit the world Wednesday, America's top trade official faced pushback Tuesday from lawmakers alarmed by the fallout from President Donald Trump's ...
Apr 08, 2025
Curling championship exceeded expectations for Moose Jaw business community
By Shawn Slaght The BKT World Men's Curling Championship, held in Moose Jaw last week, exceeded expectations for the business community. Hotel rooms were booked solid, restaurants and bars were packed...
Apr 08, 2025 The BKT World Men's Curling Championship at the Temple Gardens Centre exceeded the expectations of the business community last week. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Government social services are 'significant agent' of colonialism, N.L. inquiry hears
ST. JOHN'S - A social worker with decades of experience working with the Innu in Newfoundland and Labrador has told a public inquiry that government social services that were supposed to help have in ...
Apr 07, 2025
Ontario offers $11 billion in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs
TORONTO - Ontario businesses will see select provincial taxes deferred for six months, which Premier Doug Ford says will give them about $9 billion worth of relief amid global economic turmoil in the ...
Apr 07, 2025
Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States' global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney's office say...
Apr 06, 2025
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Election campaign and trade The federal election heads into its third week with the party leaders trying to pitch ...
Apr 06, 2025
Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada
DETROIT - Glenn Stevens Jr. can look out his office window in downtown Detroit and see Canada. The view encapsulates historic automobile achievement between two countries despite a flowing river and i...
Apr 05, 2025
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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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...