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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Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows
TORONTO - Ontario took a new step into pre-election campaign territory Tuesday, with an opposition leader making her first major platform announcement and Premier Doug Ford urging people to vote Progr...
Nov 12, 2024
B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer
The teenager who tested positive for bird flu in British Columbia is in critical condition and "experiencing acute respiratory distress" while being treated at B.C. Children's Hospital, the provincial...
Nov 12, 2024
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65
VICTORIA - John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were New Democrats deep down but they just didn't know it yet. Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany and a former ND...
Nov 12, 2024
N.S. election: Woman battles for air conditioners for people on income assistance
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia politicians make their fall election promises, Julie Leggett is urging them to commit to helping people on income assistance stay cool during heat waves. The resident of New G...
Nov 11, 2024
Canadian Army veterans traumatized from service connect with horses in therapy
MONTREAL - Canadian Army veterans are healing their psychological wounds with some help from equine friends. Since starting equine therapy last June, Christian has regularly visited Mirabel's Equi-Sen...
Nov 10, 2024
First presumptive human case of H5N1 avian flu acquired in Canada detected in teen
British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of highly pathogenic avian flu contracted in Canada has been detected in B.C. A statement from the office of the provincial he...
Nov 09, 2024
Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living
HALIFAX - A lot has changed in Nova Scotia since the Progressive Conservatives won a dominant electoral majority in the 2021 election with a targeted focus on health care. And while the health system ...
Nov 09, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP's Beck holds first caucus meeting after election, outlines plans
REGINA - Saskatchewan Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck held her first post-election caucus meeting Friday, saying she wants to prove to residents her party is the government in waiting. Beck's team ha...
Nov 08, 2024
Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved Moderna's mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older - but it won't be available until next year, the company said on F...
Nov 08, 2024
N.S. Progressive Conservative election platform includes cap on electricity rates
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's incumbent Progressive Conservatives released their election platform Friday, announcing that if elected to govern Nov. 26, they will impose a cap on electricity rate increases....
Nov 08, 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...