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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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024
VANCOUVER - The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up. The association says 3,979 sales...
Feb 13, 2024
Jared Kushner, former Trump adviser, defends business dealings with Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK (AP) - Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's former White House adviser and his son-in-law, defended on Tuesday his business dealings after leaving government with the Saudi crown prince who was impl...
Feb 13, 2024
Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - Arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half in January from record highs in December to the third lowest month of Joe Biden's presidency, authorities sa...
Feb 13, 2024
A Tennessee House panel advances a bill that would criminalize helping minors get abortions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee would be the latest state to make it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent under legislation that advanced Tuesday inside the ...
Feb 13, 2024
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig drops Republican bid for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is ending his Republican bid for an open U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan just over four months after launching his campaign, he tol...
Feb 13, 2024
Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) - In pushing Michael Whatley as the next leader of the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump zeroed in on the North Carolina GOP chairman's dedication to "election integrity," ba...
Feb 13, 2024
Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is taking steps to curb the spread of a disease that's deadly for deer, elk, moose and caribou after the discovery of the province's first cases last month. A statement ...
Feb 13, 2024
Group challenges restrictions in Arizona election manual on ballot drop-off locations
PHOENIX (AP) - A conservative group is challenging parts of Arizona's election procedures manual, marking the third lawsuit filed within the last two weeks that seeks to throw out provisions in the st...
Feb 13, 2024
Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in health-care deals
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36 million for the territory's health system. Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says one deal will...
Feb 13, 2024
Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to testify over recent job cuts
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce th...
Feb 13, 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...