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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More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
A recall of select Pizza Pops products that was announced before Christmas has been expanded. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous types of Pizza Pops have been added to the recall, inclu...
Jan 25, 2026
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Bombardier Challeng...
Jan 25, 2026
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says QC referendum campaign is already underway
SAINT-HYACINTHE - Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the referendum campaign for Quebec independence is already underway, suggesting it was the prime minister who launched it. Speaking...
Jan 25, 2026
If elected, the Parti Québécois would not necessarily oppose new gas or oil pipelines
SAINT-HYACINTHE - A future Parti Qubcois government would not rule out oil or gas pipeline projects in Quebec. Party members voted down a resolution at a PQ convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Montr...
Jan 25, 2026
Opposition to press Liberals on backing up promises with action to bolster economy
OTTAWA - Opposition members say they will press Prime Minister Mark Carney to back up his bold words about Canada's future with concrete action as Parliament resumes Monday after the holiday break. Ca...
Jan 25, 2026
Canada's recent dealings with China 'entirely consistent" with CUSMA, Carney says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa's recent dealings with Beijing are "entirely consistent" with Canada's obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. Carney s...
Jan 25, 2026
Mark Carney set to spend much of 2026 travelling the world in search of trade
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been circling the globe on government aircraft since becoming prime minister - part of his efforts to secure new trade links and investment to double non-U.S. exports in the n...
Jan 25, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
QC Minister Christine Fréchette is entering CAQ leadership race
TROIS-RIVIRES - Quebec Economy Minister Christine Frchette officially launched her bid for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Qubec on Sunday, emphasizing nationalism and the economy. Surrounded b...
Jan 25, 2026
Rental market swings back in tenants' favour with lower prices and move-in incentives
The "new year's special" advertising a two-bedroom unit at a midtown Toronto highrise might be what draws you in when searching for your next home - an offer for up to three months of free rent, plus ...
Jan 25, 2026
Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say
HALIFAX - International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's. They ...
Jan 24, 2026
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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...