Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Canadians likely to be targeted by foreign actors in next election, cyber agency says
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity agency is warning that Canadians are likely to run into some effort by foreign actors to influence or otherwise interfere with their right to vote in the next electi...
Jul 16, 2021
The Latest: Belgium govt raises flood death toll to 20
The Latest on deadly flooding in Europe: BRUSSELS - Belgium's government says the death toll from unprecedented flooding in parts of the country has risen to 20. Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden s...
Jul 16, 2021
Muslim charity heading to court over 'unfair' suspension levied by revenue agency
OTTAWA - A long-established Muslim international relief charity says it will ask a federal court to overturn the national revenue agency's decision to suspend its ability to issue tax receipts followi...
Jul 16, 2021
Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers
WASHINGTON - Canada is getting ready to welcome the world again, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quietly indicated late Thursday as his office disclosed a target of mid-August for when the border might ...
Jul 15, 2021
With virus cases rising, mask mandate back on in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County will again require masks be worn indoors in the nation's largest county, even by those vaccinated against the coronavirus, while the University of California syst...
Jul 15, 2021
Biden: US will protect Haiti embassy, won't send troops
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will bolster security at its embassy in Haiti following last week's assassination of that country's president, but sending American tr...
Jul 15, 2021
B.C. expands access to safer drug alternatives for people at risk of overdose
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's mental health and addictions minister has announced a new policy that will expand access to safer prescription drugs for people at risk of overdose and death from toxic ...
Jul 15, 2021
First Nation still investigating former residential school site in British Columbia
CHEMAINUS, B.C. - A First Nation community on Vancouver Island says it is continuing its investigations after a newsletter circulating online said it had found more than 160 unmarked and undocumented ...
Jul 15, 2021
Cruise ships allowed to sail in Canadian waters starting Nov. 1
VICTORIA - The federal government says cruise ships will be allowed back in Canadian waters in November, but they must follow public health requirements. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the proh...
Jul 15, 2021
Transport Canada to lift ban on cruise ships in November, months earlier than planned
OTTAWA - Canada's cruise ship ban will end in November, a few months ahead of schedule. Cruise ships haven't been allowed in Canadian waters or ports for more than a year because of COVID-19 and the b...
Jul 15, 2021
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...