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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Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers' union
MONTREAL - Bus and metro service is set to continue in Montreal this weekend after the city's public transit network reached a last-minute, tentative deal with its drivers' union, averting planned str...
Nov 14, 2025
Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network
MONTREAL - The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride. Quebe...
Nov 14, 2025
Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 - an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year a...
Nov 13, 2025
BCGEU members vote 89 per cent in favour of deal to officially end strike
BURNABY - The British Columbia General Employees' Union has voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the "official end" to a public sector strike that lasted eight weeks. T...
Nov 13, 2025
Navy commander insists Canada should buy unmodified submarines
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said he has made it clear he wants "no changes" to the design of the submarines Canada intends to buy, due to the highly complex nature of the war machines. "I have...
Nov 12, 2025
Montreal transit maintenance union suspends strike as new labour bill tabled
MONTREAL - The head of a union representing transit maintenance workers said members aren't giving up on their fight for better wages and conditions, despite new legislation that will give the Quebec ...
Nov 12, 2025
Quebec labour minister wants power to intervene in Montreal transit strike
QUBEC - The Quebec government wants the power to intervene in labour disputes that have disrupted public transit in Montreal since the start of November, which it says are holding the city's residents...
Nov 11, 2025
'Why we do it': More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers' graves in Kingston
KINGSTON - On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a historic cemetery in Kingston, Ont., to help honour soldiers who are buried there. Some came with family members, ...
Nov 10, 2025
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
OTTAWA - Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a financially sustainable postal service. Procurement Minister Jol Lightbound unve...
Nov 10, 2025
Brandt Industries fined $55,000 after worker seriously hurt while driving forklift
A Regina-based company has been ordered to pay $55,000 after a worker was seriously injured while operating a forklift back in September of 2021. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relat...
Nov 10, 2025 The charge stemmed from an incident on Sept. 2, 2021 when a worker in Regina suffered a serious injury while driving a forklift. (980 CJME file photo)
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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...