Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Businesses want outstanding 'green' investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll
TORONTO - A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits. The online survey of 534 small- and med...
Mar 18, 2024
Crombie rules out provincial carbon tax as part of 2026 Ontario election platform
TORONTO - Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Monday that if she is premier after the 2026 election, she will not introduce a provincial carbon tax as part of her climate policy. It's a positio...
Mar 18, 2024
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
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...