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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Supreme Court denies request by Arizona candidates seeking to ban electronic vote tabulators
PHOENIX (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a request by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona. Lake and fo...
Apr 22, 2024
Ottawa should engage more with the four million Canadians living abroad: senator
OTTAWA - A senator is calling on Ottawa to see the four million Canadian citizens living abroad as more than just people to evacuate in times of crisis. Canadians who live abroad have ties that Canada...
Apr 22, 2024
Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Oct. 7 Hamas attack
OTTAWA - It can sometimes be difficult to discern what constitutes a hate crime, Ottawa's police chief acknowledged Monday as he confirmed his department is investigating a pro-Palestinian protest ove...
Apr 22, 2024
Ontario First Nation leaders call for disbandment of Thunder Bay police
TORONTO - First Nation leaders have renewed calls to dissolve the Thunder Bay police service as the former chief of the northern Ontario force faces criminal charges in a widening misconduct probe. Ni...
Apr 22, 2024
Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
TRIANGLE, Virginia (AP) - President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income commu...
Apr 22, 2024
Canada to force plastic makers to report how much they make, reuse and recycle
OTTAWA - Canada is seeking to get a better handle on how much plastic is being produced in the country by forcing companies that make it to report annually on what they produce. Environment Minister S...
Apr 22, 2024
Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say
TORONTO - Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles, The Canadian Pr...
Apr 22, 2024
Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case ch...
Apr 22, 2024
Former N.S. justice minister says he resigned to maintain confidence in government
HALIFAX - The man who formerly served as Nova Scotia's justice minister says he regrets downplaying domestic violence and that he had no choice but to step down after losing the public's confidence. I...
Apr 22, 2024
Tennessee Gov. Lee admits defeat in school voucher push
GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee conceded defeat Monday in his push to enact universal school vouchers this year, acknowledging there was not a "path forward" after months of Republican ...
Apr 22, 2024
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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...