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Enbridge says carbon storage project still alive in spite of Capital Power decision
CALGARY - Enbridge Inc.'s proposal to build a major carbon storage hub in Alberta remains on the table, the company said Friday, in spite of Capital Power's recent decision to shelve its own $2.4-bill...
May 10, 2024
Sask. added 12,300 new jobs in April, as labour force reaches all-time high
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating strong employment numbers from April. The province added 12,300 new jobs in last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of tho...
May 10, 2024
Fintrac imposes $6 million fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings
OTTAWA - The federal anti-money laundering agency has issued a $6-million fine to cryptocurrency exchange company Binance Holdings Ltd. Fintrac says Binance failed to register with the agency as a for...
May 09, 2024
'Incredibly challenging': Sask. housing inventory at lowest levels since 2008
Buying a home in Saskatchewan is getting more and more difficult due to above-average sales and very low inventory numbers. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, inventory levels are at ...
May 08, 2024
Poilievre tight-lipped on what Conservatives might do with capital gains tax changes
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is telling business leaders to fight their own battles when it comes to the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation. But even as he character...
May 05, 2024
Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Four times a year, members of Parliament get the ch...
May 05, 2024
Regina Airport not quite back to pre-pandemic passenger levels in 2023
Even with high inflation rates and debt to pay off, James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said the airport has a viable business model to sustain itself. "I'm a very happy C...
May 02, 2024 James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, and Justin Reeves at the airport's annual general meeting. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem
OTTAWA - Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says, but they need to stay within a certain ballpark. Macklem made the comments while t...
May 02, 2024
Macklem says he doesn't think federal budget will have much of an impact on inflation
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said he doesn't think the federal budget tabled last month will have much of an effect on inflation. Macklem was testifying at a Senate committee alongsid...
May 01, 2024
Head of port says cargo scanners won't solve the issue of exported stolen vehicles
OTTAWA - Scanning more shipping containers for stolen cars may do little to curb auto theft, the head of the Halifax Port Authority said this week at a House of Commons committee. Port president Allan...
May 01, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...