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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Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores
TORONTO - Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people. The agency said it has been testing small vol...
Apr 23, 2024
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings. Kathleen Ro...
Apr 23, 2024
Trade minister touts Saskatchewan's successes overseas
Trade and Export Minister Jeremy Harrison says recent overseas trade missions, events and webinars are paying off for Saskatchewan. During a news conference at Cameco's headquarters in Saskatoon, Harr...
Apr 22, 2024
Critics question Liberals' falling cellphone price claims, budget promises
As the federal government touts measures meant to curb the cost of Canadians' cellphone bills, some say there is a disconnect between what consumers are paying and the rhetoric surrounding price decli...
Apr 22, 2024
As inflation cools, Macklem says different countries will cut rates at own pace
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks will make monetary policy decisions geared toward their own economies, which means some countries may begin cutting interest rates befo...
Apr 19, 2024
Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will...
Apr 19, 2024
Manitoba Tories say premier's promise to control food prices has rung hollow
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat. Interim Tory leader Wayne Ewasko po...
Apr 17, 2024
What measures were missing from the 2024 federal budget
TORONTO - The federal budget tabled on Tuesday introduced $53 billion in new spending, but not everyone got what they were looking for. Here's a look at some of the measures not included in the Libera...
Apr 17, 2024
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - Canada's wealthiest individuals and corporations will soon pay taxes on a larger share of the capital gains they earn, a change that economists say will make the tax system more efficient, de...
Apr 17, 2024
Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds
The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pand...
Apr 17, 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...