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 ...
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Alberta government reins in bill that would give it authority over municipalities
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is clawing back parts of a bill that would have given Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet the power to unilaterally fire mayors and councillors. But a spokesperson...
May 23, 2024
Ottawa willing to add to list of medications covered by pharmacare bill: minister
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says the government is open to adding more medications to the list of drugs covered by its proposed pharmacare program. Holland made the comments at a parliamenta...
May 23, 2024
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden...
May 23, 2024
Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs, company says
RICHMOND, B.C. - Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom. The Richmond, B.C....
May 23, 2024
Manitoba government plans new rules for rent increases and incentives for new housing
WINNIPEG - Some Manitoba landlords may have a harder time raising rents above inflation and could be ordered to phase-in increases over years if a bill introduced Thursday by the Manitoba government b...
May 23, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP demands government house leader address gun allegations
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says it wants answers on whether the government house leader brought a rifle into the legislature. It has been a week since Speaker Randy Weekes told the legisla...
May 23, 2024
B.C. rental housing plan includes 670 below-market rental units in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The second phase of a homebuilding partnership between the province and Metro Vancouver will deliver up to 670 below-market rental units in four separate urban areas, Premier David Eby sai...
May 23, 2024
U.S. senators write to Trudeau, urging Canada to meet NATO spending target
OTTAWA - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to meet the NATO spending target Canada first agreed to in 2014. All NATO allies renewed ...
May 23, 2024
Métis National Council president not seeking re-election, citing growing family
OTTAWA - The president of the Mtis National Council is not seeking re-election, saying she is instead going to focus on her growing family. Cassidy Caron was elected in 2021 as the youngest person eve...
May 23, 2024
B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the regional municipality that includes Fort Nelson, B.C., that was evacuated due to a threatening wildfire says local officials are pushing for a Monday or Tuesday de...
May 23, 2024
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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...