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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Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Uber that accuses the San Francisco-based company of violating the province's Consumer Protection Act with its cancel...
Mar 27, 2026
Prime minister commits more than $3 billion for defence projects in the Maritimes
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence spending for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The prime minister made the announcement Thursday during a n...
Mar 26, 2026
Ontario 2026 budget highlights: $13.8B deficit, small business tax cut, AI funding
TORONTO - The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that focused on developing a resilient economy amid geopolitical uncertainty. The province is expecting to end this fiscal year with a $12.3-b...
Mar 26, 2026
Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers
OTTAWA - A senior official at the Bank of Canada says the central bank is reconsidering how it thinks and talks about inflation as it prepares to review its mandate later this year. Bank of Canada sen...
Mar 26, 2026
Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has tabled legislation to ease regulations and barriers to more easily enable the sale of some goods from other provinces. It's part of a commitment Alberta made with i...
Mar 26, 2026
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 reroute Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in an...
Mar 26, 2026
Small population, big infrastructure needs: Northern Canada facing power struggles
Representatives from all three Canadian territories say the need to improve their aging electricity grids has reached a critical level requiring billions of dollars from the federal government to upda...
Mar 26, 2026
Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget
TORONTO - Ontario is delaying a path to balance once more, as one of several shock absorbers meant to ease the province down a potentially bumpy economic road ahead, though it is currently faring bett...
Mar 26, 2026
Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY - The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization...
Mar 25, 2026
Ontario must prepare for 'tougher times' ahead, finance minister says before budget
TORONTO - Ontario should be prepared for "tougher times" amid global economic disruption, but the government won't slash public sector jobs to buttress the budget amid uncertainty, the finance ministe...
Mar 25, 2026
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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...