Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
TORONTO - The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain unchanged for much of next year and...
Dec 10, 2025
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
OTTAWA - Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday she will end her tenure in Washington, D.C., in the new year. In a statement posted to social media, Hillman said it's the right...
Dec 09, 2025
Newfoundland selling off its U.S. booze for charity, joining Nova Scotia and Manitoba
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador announced Tuesday that it will sell off its stockpile of U.S. booze and donate the proceeds to charity, following the lead of Nova Scotia and Manitoba. The provi...
Dec 09, 2025
Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces
QUBEC - Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province, one that would allow the province to amend some 30 laws to allow the realization of projects deemed of nati...
Dec 09, 2025
Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
MONTREAL - Quebec's will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half in order to speed up major projects such as mines and energy sector development, Envir...
Dec 08, 2025
Carney announces $400M joint fund with city of Ottawa for affordable housing
OTTAWA - The federal government is partnering with the city of Ottawa to put $400 million to help build up to 3,000 affordable homes in the capital, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday. The city wi...
Dec 08, 2025
Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025
OTTAWA - Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty. The...
Dec 08, 2025 Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Trump says 'We'll see' on whether to restart trade talks with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump answered "we'll see" when he was asked Sunday whether he'd resume the trade talks he halted with Canada earlier this year. Trump made several comments about th...
Dec 08, 2025
Experts urge Ottawa to seek new trading opportunities within the Western Hemisphere
OTTAWA - Canada is missing out on economic opportunities in its own backyard, says a new report from the Canadian Council for the Americas. "Latin America is the neglected ... close cousin of Canada,"...
Dec 07, 2025
First military procurements managed by Defence Investment Agency revealed
OTTAWA - The federal government has disclosed the first eight projects to be managed by the new Defence Investment Agency. The large military procurements include Canada's next fleet of submarines, Ar...
Dec 05, 2025
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...