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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Ida aims to hit New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting New Orleans' mayor to order everyone outside the protect...
Aug 27, 2021
Territory's top doctor disputes allegations made by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's top doctor and federal Liberal candidate in the territory is disputing allegations that his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic was influenced by plans to run for office....
Aug 27, 2021
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, accordin...
Aug 27, 2021
Freedom for those who are vaccinated: Manitoba brings back some COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG - Fully vaccinated people will be able to return to the dance floor as Manitoba brings back COVID-19 public health orders that allow certain activities only for those who have received two sh...
Aug 27, 2021
Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region...
Aug 27, 2021
'It hit us hard:' Life in lockdown for N. W. T communities hit hard by COVID-19
Tommy Kakfwi says walking through Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories is a bit like being in a graveyard. The community of about 500 people has 89 cases of COVID-19, so one of every five or si...
Aug 27, 2021
Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for kids 12 to 17 years old
OTTAWA - Health Canada has finally given the green light for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to be used to inoculate kids as young as 12. The original approval for Moderna in December 2020 was only for peo...
Aug 27, 2021
Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone while contending with yet another major spike in infections. The benchmark is the ...
Aug 27, 2021
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his...
Aug 27, 2021
Federal government posts $12.7B deficit for June, spending down and revenue up
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a deficit of $12.7 billion for June compared with a deficit of $33.6 billion in June 2020. The drop in the deficit came as spending dropped compared with a year ...
Aug 27, 2021
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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...