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 bet big on Lion electric school buses. Now critics say the plan has backfired
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's aggressive push to electrify its school bus fleet - while giving one local manufacturer a virtual monopoly - could now be turning school bus operators off electric v...
Sep 16, 2025
Quick Sketch: N.L. NDP Leader Jim Dinn hopes for more party seats in the legislature
ST. JOHN'S - A look at Jim Dinn, leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's New Democratic Party. He held the party's only seat in the provincial legislature before Liberal Leader John Hogan called a gener...
Sep 15, 2025
Child advocate criticizes N.B. schools over methods used to discipline students
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick schools are coming under fire from a provincial watchdog over the methods they are using to discipline misbehaving children. In a new report released Monday, Kelly Lamrock,...
Sep 15, 2025
Union for over 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal to strike
MONTREAL - The union representing more than 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal says it will strike next week, after the university announced it would phase out grants aimed at off...
Sep 15, 2025
University of Toronto professor on leave after Charlie Kirk comments draw backlash
TORONTO - The University of Toronto says it took immediate action after learning about what it called "concerning social media posts" from one of its professors, and that the faculty member is now on ...
Sep 13, 2025
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist's views, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and...
Sep 12, 2025
School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection
MONTREAL - Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial governmen...
Sep 12, 2025
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announ...
Sep 12, 2025
Alberta's Smith says tight budget means teachers face a stark choice in bargaining
EDMONTON - With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says their union has a stark choice between heftier pay hikes and more teachers. Smith suggested they can have on...
Sep 11, 2025
Utah governor pleads for public's help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk on university campus
OREM, Utah (AP) - The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday as federal investi...
Sep 11, 2025
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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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...