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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Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
OTTAWA - Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Leger and the Assoc...
Oct 06, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 6
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 2020: There are 168,961 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 79,650 confirmed (including 5,884 deaths, 66,180 resol...
Oct 06, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 6
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:27 p.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 2020: There are 171,324 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 81,014 confirmed (including 5,899 deaths, 67,033 re...
Oct 05, 2020
Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed nine positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay gold mine in the western part of the territory. The Nunavut government announced the positive cases in a ...
Oct 05, 2020
Trudeau tested negative for COVID in August after feeling throat 'tickle'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that he tested negative for COVID-19 recently after he developed a "tickle" in his throat. It is the first time Trudeau has revealed he was ever test...
Oct 05, 2020
Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms
OTTAWA - The federal government reintroduced Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying - just two months before a court-imposed deadline. The government has until Dec. 18...
Oct 05, 2020
Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19: Tam
The complexities of the current wave of COVID-19 are spurring regions with rising cases to adopt different measures as they seek to turn the tide of the pandemic, Canada's top public health offic...
Oct 05, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 6:28 p.m. B.C.'s top doctor says the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic in the province is not ticking upwards as rapidly as it ...
Oct 05, 2020
Mask-wearing to be mandatory in Quebec high schools located in maximum-alert regions
MONTREAL - High school students in regions under maximum alert will be required to wear masks inside classrooms, authorities said Monday, as Quebec reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 infect...
Oct 05, 2020
U of A researcher shares Nobel prize for hepatitis C virus discovery
STOCKHOLM - British scientist Michael Houghton, who works at the University of Alberta, and Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Mon...
Oct 05, 2020
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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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...