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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B.C. forestry workers, other sectors hurt by tariffs to get $70M in jobs training
VICTORIA - Workers in B.C.'s softwood lumber industry and those in other sectors who have lost their jobs because of U.S. tariffs will benefit from almost $71 million in funding for retraining. Federa...
Mar 05, 2026
More than 20 states sue over Trump's worldwide tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to realign global trade are facing another legal battle after more than 20 states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging his latest worldwide tariffs....
Mar 05, 2026
LeBlanc to meet Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington on Friday, a day after the United States announced it was launching bilateral d...
Mar 05, 2026
Judge orders refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON - A judge with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered refunds for companies that paid tariffs that were later struck down by the United States Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ru...
Mar 04, 2026
Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
OTTAWA - The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren't as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period rife with uncertainty. Govern...
Mar 04, 2026
Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out
CANBERRA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can't rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with Australian ...
Mar 04, 2026
Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert
OTTAWA - With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says...
Mar 04, 2026
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn't tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't t...
Mar 03, 2026
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where he says his government is focused on forging new partnerships in investment, defence, security, critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
Mar 03, 2026
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday in Australia, or Monday ev...
Mar 02, 2026
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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...