Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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New Brunswick budget $41 million in surplus, no voter-friendly items before election
FREDERICTON - The final New Brunswick budget before this year's provincial election includes a $41-million surplus but no big-ticket items to entice voters to the polls. Tabled Tuesday by Finance Mini...
Mar 19, 2024
Businesses want outstanding 'green' investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll
TORONTO - A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits. The online survey of 534 small- and med...
Mar 18, 2024
Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target? Economists split as deficit tracks higher
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged that the government will meet its fiscal targets in the upcoming federal budget, but economists say achieving that goal will be challenging as t...
Mar 14, 2024
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'
OTTAWA - There aren't many issues that garner support across party lines in Ottawa these days. But when it comes to the supply management system for egg, poultry and dairy products - the mechanism tha...
Mar 13, 2024
New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs
HALIFAX - The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth. Small Business Minister Rechie V...
Mar 08, 2024
Highlights of Yukon's territorial budget for 2024
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon Liberal government tabled its 2024 budget Thursday. The $2.08-billion budget forecasts a surplus of $119 million. Here are some other key figures and projects being funded: - $4...
Mar 07, 2024
Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's finance minister says too many of the territory's residents are being affected by inflation, a global housing crisis and a lack of health-care workers but the government is focuse...
Mar 07, 2024
PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada's two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening econom...
Mar 05, 2024
Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces
OTTAWA - A proposed income tax change to crack down on cross-border tax avoidance could unintentionally hike power bills and natural gas rates for consumers, Electricity Canada is warning. If Canada t...
Mar 05, 2024
N.S. government spending outside budget process loses millions in interest: auditor
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's auditor general says the province's spending outside the regular budget process lacks oversight and is costing the government millions of dollars in interest. In a report relea...
Mar 05, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...