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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Trudeau promises $82B in economic supports in COVID-19 fight
OTTAWA - The federal government will deploy up to $82 billion in direct spending and deferred taxes to help every Canadian get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesd...
Mar 18, 2020
Daughter of man at care home hit by COVID-19 says loneliness is a big issue
VANCOUVER - A woman whose father suffers from dementia and lives at a B.C. care home where six people have died of COVID-19 says he is becoming increasingly lonely and anxious at the fa...
Mar 18, 2020
Health systems ramping up to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA - While Canadians stay home in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials are working behind the scenes to try to increase the health care system's capacity to fight...
Mar 18, 2020
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 18, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:25 p.m. ET on March 18, 2020: There are 705 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 231 co...
Mar 18, 2020
WestJet warning recent passengers of possible exposure to COVID-19
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines says some of its passengers may have been exposed to people infected with the novel coronavirus on recent flights. The Calgary-based company made the announcement on its web...
Mar 17, 2020
'Saddened' - Calgary Stampede temporarily lays off 80 per cent of workforce
CALGARY - The future of the 2020 'Greatest Show on Earth' is up in the air after the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede temporarily laid off 80 per cent of its staff Tuesday as a direct result ...
Mar 17, 2020
Federal prison in Alberta locked down, some inmates tested for COVID-19
INNISFAIL, Alta. - A federal prison in central Alberta has been locked down as a precaution as some inmates who showed flu-like symptoms await test results for COVID-19. Correctional Service...
Mar 17, 2020
NewsAlert: 3 more COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; public health emergency declared
VICTORIA - There have been three more deaths from COVID-19 in British Columbia and a public health emergency has been declared. The latest deaths bring the total number of people in the province ...
Mar 17, 2020
Feds ponder whether Emergencies Act powers needed to deal with COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The federal government is pondering whether it needs to invoke the Emergencies Act to give itself additional powers to grapple with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. Deputy Prime Minist...
Mar 17, 2020
Thousands of doctors, nurses answer call to help with COVID-19 effort
MONTREAL - A mother with two children at home, offering to work on evenings and weekends. A senior citizen, hoping to correct misinformation about COVID-19. A newly retired nurse, calling up...
Mar 17, 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
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...