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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What the upcoming holiday GST relief will mean for consumers
TORONTO - The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Here's a breakdown of what you'll save on and how the relief works. What ...
Dec 13, 2024
Public support key but harder to keep as postal strike drags on: Experts
Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain. "As strikes wear on, they become more difficul...
Dec 13, 2024
Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?
TORONTO - Taylor Swift commands a legion of devotees, but among the thousands decked out in cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and glitter at her Canadian performances, one was not like the others. Mi...
Dec 13, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicense...
Dec 12, 2024
Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity
OTTAWA - Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of...
Dec 12, 2024
Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new anal...
Dec 12, 2024
Border officials, RCMP to testify on impact of Trump border security plan
OTTAWA - Canadian officials in charge of border enforcement will testify at a parliamentary committee later today on the impact of president-elect Donald Trump's plans for border security and migratio...
Dec 12, 2024
Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is putting $29 million toward creating a new sheriff patrol unit to shore up security at the Canada-United States border. The unit is to be s...
Dec 12, 2024
Higher property taxes, chance of reduced snow plowing in Winnipeg budget plan
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg is eyeing the largest property tax increase in decades and considering a cut to snow plowing in an attempt to address a fiscal squeeze. The city's preliminary budget for next year ...
Dec 11, 2024
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts ahead
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward. The decision marked the fifth consecutive reduction ...
Dec 11, 2024
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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...