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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Federal COVID-19 wage subsidy to last through summer, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - A federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least through the summer and the federal government is asking companies to rehire laid off staff - many of...
May 15, 2020
Committee recommends move to virtual sittings for all Commons business, votes
OTTAWA - An all-party committee is recommending the House of Commons hold additional virtual sittings to conduct all its regular business - including voting - during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
May 15, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6:50 p.m. The B.C. government has announced five more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the province's death toll ...
May 15, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 15, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:08 p.m. ET on May 15, 2020: There are 74,613 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 41,420 confirmed...
May 15, 2020
COVID-19 cases, deaths rise further; emergency wage subsidies extended
TORONTO - Amid still rising case counts and further signs of the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that businesses can take adva...
May 15, 2020
'Complicated' grief during pandemic has group calling for federal funding
Entertaining people with his stories, jokes and musical talents on multiple instruments like the drums, saxophone and keyboards made Gord Kudlak a magnet for a large community...
May 15, 2020
'The society failed': Legault makes first trip to Montreal since pandemic began
MONTREAL - For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec Premier Francois Legault visited Montreal on Thursday, to announce the province recorded 131 new deaths linked to the...
May 14, 2020
Ontario stage one reopening includes stores, surgeries, tennis, dog grooming
TORONTO - Ontarians will be able to go shopping, play tennis and take their pets to the vet next week, but they should still avoid visiting friends and family, Premier Doug Ford announced Th...
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 behind one per cent cut to Vancouver's policing budget: council
VANCOUVER - The union representing Vancouver's police officers joined the police chief Thursday in criticizing a budget cut passed by city council, arguing their services shouldn't be reduced during t...
May 14, 2020
OPINION
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...