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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Involuntary care safeguards often missing, B.C. Ombudsperson says
A report by British Columbia's Ombudsperson warns that legal safeguards designed to protect patients receiving involuntary mental health care aren't being applied consistently across the province, wit...
Jan 26, 2026
Saskatchewan NDP urges province to ditch review, take quick action on hospital safety
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is accusing the province of acting slowly on addressing hospital safety concerns, arguing it doesn't need another report to examine issues. Last week, Premier Sc...
Jan 26, 2026
Woman found dead in Montreal-area home without power during extreme cold
MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner will investigate the death of a woman whose body was found Sunday evening inside a Montreal-area home that had been without power for more than a day. It was fire departm...
Jan 26, 2026
You're at risk of frostbite in this bitterly cold weather. Here's what to know
TORONTO - As bitterly cold temperatures plunge much of the country into a deep freeze, emergency doctors and public health experts are warning people to protect themselves from frostbite. In some part...
Jan 24, 2026
A timeline of events involving New Brunswick's alleged mysterious brain disease cases
New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Yves Lger, has delivered a new report on a cluster of almost 400 patients who had reported symptoms allegedly connected to a mystery brain disease ...
Jan 23, 2026
No evidence of mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says government report
A new report from New Brunswick's top doctor has found no evidence of a mysterious brain disease that has allegedly been impacting hundreds of patients across the province. Dr. Yves Lger's report, rel...
Jan 23, 2026
Manitoba recruits U.S. doctors, one points to political climate as a factor
WINNIPEG - Thirteen U.S.-trained doctors have come to Manitoba since May as part of a provincial government effort to recruit health professionals and reduce wait times, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara...
Jan 23, 2026
Massive Edmonton care home battling mice infestation, droppings
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition is calling for action and more transparency in the wake of a prolonged mouse infestation at one of Edmonton's biggest long-term care homes. Covenant Health, along with ...
Jan 23, 2026
Saskatchewan orders review of hospital security amid increasing safety concerns
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government is launching an independent third-party review into hospital security while installing metal detectors in emergency rooms following concerns of growing violence. The...
Jan 22, 2026
First Nations chiefs call out Ottawa over pipeline deal that doesn't mention water
OTTAWA - Some First Nations chiefs are demanding answers from Ottawa after the federal government signed a pipeline agreement with Alberta that failed to make any mention of fresh water. The memorandu...
Jan 22, 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...