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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Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
CALGARY - Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on wine, saying it squeezes consumers and undermines efforts to support local business and boost trade between provinces...
Jan 14, 2026
Canadian farmers hoping Carney can find resolution to canola tariffs in China
Canadian farmers are hoping for a breakthrough on punishing tariffs as Prime Minister Mark Carney talks trade in China this week. Rick White, president of the Canadian Canola Growers Association, says...
Jan 14, 2026
A timeline of a turbulent decade in the Canada-China relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week - part of his government's efforts to repair the bilateral relationship after years of tensions over national security, trade and the de...
Jan 14, 2026
2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of surpassing a major climate threshold globally, according to new data from the European climate agency. The Copernicus data indic...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump says Americans 'don't need' Canadian products, calls CUSMA 'irrelevant'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade is "irrelevant" to him and Americans don't need Canadian products. "It expires very shortly and...
Jan 13, 2026
Carney off to China, Qatar and Davos to court investment, mend fences with Beijing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney left Tuesday for a nine-day trip that will see him circle the globe to drum up investment and trade in three places that have attracted the scrutiny of voters. His ...
Jan 13, 2026
Nearly 85,000 people homeless in Ontario, up 8 per cent in one year: report
TORONTO - Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025 and nearly 2,000 encampments across the province, a new report from Ontario's mun...
Jan 13, 2026
Bank of Canada's Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem came to the defence of his U.S. counterpart Jerome Powell on Monday as the chair of the Federal Reserve faces a criminal investigation from President Dona...
Jan 12, 2026
Officials say Canada unlikely to get Chinese tariffs dropped but can expect progress
OTTAWA - Federal officials briefing reporters ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China say there might be relief coming soon on Chinese tariffs, but not a total end to the dispute with Bei...
Jan 12, 2026
Montreal unveils $7.7B budget targeting homelessness, debt and housing
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada tabled her first city budget since winning November's election, unveiling $7.7 billion in spending for 2026, including new money for homelessness and ...
Jan 12, 2026
OPINION
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...