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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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024
VANCOUVER - The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up. The association says 3,979 sales...
Feb 13, 2024
Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances
TORONTO - Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the...
Feb 12, 2024
Homebuilders group pushing for 30-year mortgages to boost construction in Canada
OTTAWA - The group that represents residential builders in Canada wants Ottawa to offer a 30-year amortization period for insured mortgages on new homes. The Canadian Home Builders' Association says e...
Feb 08, 2024
Freeland announces $199 million in support for low-income renters, shelters
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $...
Feb 06, 2024
OSC board extends Grant Vingoe's term as the regulator's chief executive
TORONTO - The board of directors at the Ontario Securities Commission has extended Grant Vingoe's term as chief executive officer for five years. Vingoe was both chair and CEO of the OSC before the ro...
Feb 06, 2024
Crypto mining company loses bid to force BC Hydro to provide power
VANCOUVER - A cryptocurrency firm has lost a bid to force BC Hydro to provide the vast amounts of power needed for its operations, upholding the provincial government's right to pause power connection...
Feb 05, 2024
Feds unveil web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities
Ottawa launched a new pay transparency website Friday to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented and paid at federally regulate...
Feb 02, 2024
Increase in U.S. softwood lumber duties 'entirely unwarranted,' trade minister says
OTTAWA - The federal government is lashing out at the U.S. Commerce Department over plans to raise duties on Canadian softwood lumber. International Trade Minister Mary Ng says the U.S. has signalled ...
Feb 01, 2024
Interest rates not to blame for housing crisis, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank can't solve the housing crisis with interest rates because the root cause is a supply shortage. Macklem appeared before MPs on the f...
Feb 01, 2024
Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canadaand spur more competition. C...
Jan 30, 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...