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...
Tag Archives: Politics
Ottawa signs memorandum of understanding with Germany for Canadian hydrogen
HALIFAX - Canada and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for the future sale of hydrogen produced from proposed projects in Atlantic Canada. The agreement signed in the northern Ger...
Mar 18, 2024
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
WASHINGTON (AP) - An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed "Havana syndr...
Mar 18, 2024
Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at t...
Mar 18, 2024
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for bi...
Mar 18, 2024
Tax return software makes filing easy, but knowing when to hire a professional is key
TORONTO - Imagine sitting down with a messy pile of T-slips and old receipts to file your tax return one line at a time. It sounds daunting - and a reason why even people with straightforward returns ...
Mar 18, 2024
MPs pay tribute to former prime minister Brian Mulroney, lion of Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament paid tribute Monday to the late Brian Mulroney, whom they lauded as a lion of Canadian politics, a down-to-earth spirit and, above all else, a family man. They stood in ...
Mar 18, 2024
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
ELMORE, Vt. (AP) - Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy knitting a sweater. Shorty is ready to ask: Why is so much being spent on a truck? The coffee, fresh-baked bread and donu...
Mar 17, 2024
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
ELMORE, Vt. (AP) - Julie wants more donations to the food pantry. Kipp is busy knitting a sweater. Shorty is ready to ask: Why is so much being spent on a truck? The coffee, fresh-baked bread and donu...
Mar 17, 2024
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose famous nam...
Mar 17, 2024
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversia...
Mar 17, 2024
OPINION
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...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
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...