Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Extended relief for jobless Canadians to cost Ottawa an extra $5 billion: PBO report
Ottawa's extension of income support for unemployed workers during the COVID-19 pandemic will tack on more than $5 billion in government spending costs, Parliament's budget watchdog says in a new repo...
Mar 18, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:30 p.m. Health officials in B.C. are reporting 622 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the total over 90,000 since the pandemic beg...
Mar 18, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 138,091 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,409,...
Mar 18, 2021
Even as child-care fees rise, report says many daycares may close due to pandemic
OTTAWA - A new report on the cost of child care in Canada says many daycare providers are in dire financial straits, as the pandemic exposed how overly reliant the system is on soaring parental fees. ...
Mar 18, 2021 (The Canadian Press)
Vaccines bring hope to Quebec care homes, but life slow to return to normal
LAVAL, Que. - Denise Laurin smiles and rocks her arms in a cradling motion as she describes becoming a great-grandmother for the first time in February. "I'd love to take the little one in my arms," s...
Mar 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. There are 919,239 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 919,239 confirmed cases (31,600...
Mar 18, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 138,091 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,40...
Mar 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. There are 919,239 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 919,239 confirmed cases (31,60...
Mar 17, 2021
Quarantined B.C. farms where over 1,000 mink died resume breeding stock
VICTORIA - Two mink farms that are still quarantined after COVID-19 outbreaks have begun annual breeding programs along with seven other farms in British Columbia. The Agriculture Ministry said the pr...
Mar 17, 2021
B.C. premier expects those who are vaccinated will get flexibility to do more
VICTORIA - The lifting of more British Columbia health restrictions is likely as the COVID-19 vaccination plan rolls out across the province, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday. However, Horgan says h...
Mar 17, 2021
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...