Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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PM hosts cabinet retreat to plot path through pandemic, resumption of Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a virtual cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament later this month in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.The retreat w...
Jan 11, 2021
Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails
OTTAWA - Rights advocates and researchers are sounding an alarm about COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons and jails, saying the numbers in recent weeks have surpassed the total during the first nine mo...
Jan 11, 2021
Ottawa gives accounting firm Deloitte $16M contract to track COVID-19 vaccinations
OTTAWA - The federal government has awarded international accounting firm Deloitte a $16-million contract to build a national computer system to manage the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The contract was r...
Jan 11, 2021
Concerns mount over hospital capacity as Ontario hits 5,000 COVID-related deaths
Officials in several Canadian provinces expressed concerns Monday about the health network's ability to handle a rising tide of COVID-19 cases, with a senior Quebec health official warning that the pr...
Jan 11, 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.British Columbia passed a grim marker in its fight against COVID-19 Monday as the death toll in the province surpassed 1...
Jan 11, 2021
Ontario surpasses 5,000 reported COVID-19 deaths as cabinet debates new restrictions
TORONTO - New restrictions to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19 were being considered by Ontario's cabinet Monday night, although a curfew was not one of them.The discussion took place as the provi...
Jan 11, 2021
Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA - The federal government has ordered that anyone applying for COVID-19 benefits will need to report whether they have recently travelled outside of the country - though it isn't clear how it wi...
Jan 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 11, 2021. There are 660,289 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 660,289 confirmed cases (84,567 active, 558,...
Jan 11, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,697 new vaccinations administered for a total of 319,938 dos...
Jan 11, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,697 new vaccinations administered for a total of 319,938 do...
Jan 10, 2021
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...