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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Quebec to table budget March 25 with focus on infrastructure, tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec's finance minister will table the province's next budget on March 25, with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers amid the economic disruption of U.S. tariffs. Eric Girard says...
Mar 06, 2025
Shots over the bow: Why provinces are using liquor leverage in trade war
VANCOUVER - The dozens of Kentucky bourbons listed on the BC Liquor Stores website range from a two-ounce bottle of Maker's Mark, priced at $5.29, to a $2,400 bottle of Woodford Reserve, aged in cogna...
Mar 06, 2025
Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico - a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy - triggering a cont...
Mar 06, 2025
Canada halts second tariff wave after Trump announces pause on some duties
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa will suspend a second wave of retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to pause some new dutie...
Mar 06, 2025
Joly told Liberals she briefed Carney on Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly's office confirms she has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump's tariffs days ahead of Sunday's leadership vote this...
Mar 05, 2025
Yukon premier considers limiting ties with Elon Musk in next phase of tariff response
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says his government is considering limiting support for companies tied to Elon Musk as part of a potential second phase of action in response to U.S. tariffs. Pillai says in ...
Mar 05, 2025
Saskatchewan to stop buying U.S. alcohol during trade war: Premier Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday the province will stop purchasing American booze and work to stop buying other U.S. goods. His comments come one day after U.S. President Donald ...
Mar 05, 2025
Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is hoping to build momentum on freeing up trade within Canada, as the country deals with the economic stress caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. T...
Mar 05, 2025
Quebec's Beauce region, known as a hub for business, upended by U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - The Beauce region south of Quebec City is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and its proximity - geographically and economically - with the United States. Now this region of rolling hills...
Mar 05, 2025
Weak dollar, anger with U.S. expected to give $1.5B boost to Quebec tourism industry
MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the fast-eroding relationship between the United States and Canada are expected to bring a major boost to Quebec's economy in 2025, says a tourism group. Allian...
Mar 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
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...