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 government imposes measures to address 'toxic climate' at Montreal school
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has appointed monitors to address a "toxic" climate of fear and intimidation at a French-language Montreal primary school, where some teachers allegedly subjected stud...
Oct 15, 2024
Students are back at Toronto Jewish school that was struck by weekend shooting
TORONTO - Hundreds of students have returned to class at a Jewish girls' school that was the target of a weekend shooting in Toronto's north end, the school's administration said Monday as police cont...
Oct 14, 2024
B.C. Conservatives release education policy plans ahead of election day
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Conservatives have unveiled their education policy plans about six days before the Oct. 19 voting day. The plan includes reinstating provincial exams for Grade 10 and 12 students,...
Oct 13, 2024
Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe releases platform, would spend $1.2B on promises
SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe has released his entire platform to voters before election day on Oct. 28. Moe says his promises would cost $1.2 billion over four years, with de...
Oct 12, 2024
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL - Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger push by the government to reduce temporary immigration. The Coalition Avenir ...
Oct 10, 2024
N.B. Liberal leader on defensive, says Bathurst residents are 'differently educated'
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal leader is on the defensive for comments she made on a podcast months ago that her opponents charge make northern residents in the Bathurst area seem uneducated. I...
Oct 09, 2024
Official languages report questions enrolment cap on Quebec English junior colleges
OTTAWA - Canada's official languages commissioner is expressing concern over Quebec's decision to cap the number of students who can enrol in the province's English-language junior colleges. Raymond T...
Oct 09, 2024
Health care, housing top of mind for seniors ahead of Sask. election
Health care and housing are top of mind for Saskatchewan seniors ahead of the provincial election this month. On Tuesday, 650 CKOM talked to Saskatoon seniors at TCU place about the changes they want ...
Oct 09, 2024
Foreign doctors' skills will be assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients
HALIFAX - A new program to more quickly integrate internationally trained doctors into Nova Scotia's health system is set to begin in the new year. Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday that a new Hal...
Oct 08, 2024
McGill agrees to drop legal challenge of law faculty union, ending strike
MONTREAL - McGill University has agreed to drop a legal challenge of its law faculty's right to unionize, bringing an official end to a strike during which law professors walked off the job for more t...
Oct 07, 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...