Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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N.B. government seeks more free movement of alcohol across Canada
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal government wants to make it easier to move alcohol across provincial boundaries. The province on Wednesday introduced amendments to the Liquor Control Act that wo...
Mar 19, 2025
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. - The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support British Columbia's forestry sector, part of Ottawa's effort to bolster the economy amid the Canada-U. S. tr...
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
Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China
CALGARY - Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country's electric vehicle exports. Just mere weeks away...
Mar 19, 2025
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
Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026
OTTAWA - Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy on customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charges. The updates, include...
Mar 19, 2025
KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year
TORONTO - A new survey says roughly half of domestic manufacturers say they can weather a trade war that lasts more than a year. The poll by KPMG in Canada survey says 54 per cent of manufacturers sur...
Mar 19, 2025
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins
OTTAWA - Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released...
Mar 19, 2025
Saskatchewan to post $12M budget surplus amid tariff headwinds
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government says it will ride a strong economy to a projected razor-thin surplus in next year's budget, but turbulent headwinds of tariffs could ultimately blow a billion-dollar...
Mar 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. Aud...
Mar 18, 2025
OPINION
Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...