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 ...
Tag Archives: health
Airports now a challenging 'Petri dish' for officials trying to prevent spread of virus
OTTAWA - For one traveller returning to Toronto from Vietnam, the way officials handled arrivals to Canada was startling when compared to strict COVID-19 guidelines in the southeast Asian country...
Mar 24, 2020
Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies...
Mar 24, 2020
One in five Canadians think COVID-19 pandemic blown out of proportion: Poll
OTTAWA - One in five Canadians weren't taking the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seriously as recently as last weekend, a new poll suggests. In a Leger poll conducted between Friday and Sunda...
Mar 24, 2020
Liberals back off bid for power in COVID-19 crisis under Opposition fire
OTTAWA - Hours before introducing a bill to spend up to $82 billion and increase federal powers to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberals backed off a measure that the Opposition decried as an atte...
Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19 a 'devastating blow' to mountain towns that rely on tourism
CALGARY - The COVID-19 pandemic has walloped tourism-dependent mountain towns by cutting short what had been shaping up to be a great ski season in Western Canada. At the same time, there are con...
Mar 23, 2020
Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam
OTTAWA - As Canada takes part in a rapid global test of multiple drugs that might be promising for treating COVID-19, the country's top public health official is warning not to prejudge outc...
Mar 23, 2020
Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service
Canada's veterinarians said Monday they're willing to join in the nationwide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic even as they fight to ensure they're allowed to keep providing care to the country...
Mar 23, 2020
Consider exemptions to travel restrictions, border-state senators urge Trump
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers from states that share borders with Canada are urging President Donald Trump to preserve the flow of essential goods and services between the two countries, even if the&nbs...
Mar 23, 2020
PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians
OTTAWA - Canada's door to the world edged open on Monday as the government announced new flights to repatriate stranded travellers abroad, but it was clear that door will soon slam shut, leaving ...
Mar 23, 2020
Military says no link between movement of armoured vehicles and COVID crisis
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is shooting down suggestions of a link between the movement of a large number of army trucks and armoured vehicles and the COVID-19 crisis, after video of the vehicl...
Mar 23, 2020
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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...