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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Federal equalization payments to Manitoba to rise by $355M next year
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is forecast to see its federal equalization payments jump by $355 million, or 7.5 per cent, in the next fiscal year as it continues to try to balance the provincial ...
Dec 12, 2025
15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, Canada's border agency says
The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee status in Canada. The statement neither reveals the nationalities of the individuals nor details ...
Dec 12, 2025
Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7M to handle outburst of recall petitions
EDMONTON - Alberta election officials are getting an extra $6.7 million to handle the sudden outburst of recall petitions against legislature members. A legislative committee unanimously signed off on...
Dec 12, 2025
Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF's Challengers
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime...
Dec 12, 2025
Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as the 35th premier of Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN - Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as the 35th premier of Prince Edward Island. In a statement Friday, the new premier said serving Islanders in this way is an extraordinary honour. "Ou...
Dec 12, 2025
Ontario-appointed supervisor fires TDSB director of education amid board shakeups
TORONTO - A provincially appointed supervisor has fired the director of education at Ontario's largest school board, amid a shakeup of board governance by the education minister. The supervisor of the...
Dec 12, 2025
Poilievre says Carney trying to manipulate his way to majority with floor-crossings
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of trying to wheel and deal his way to a majority government after a second Tory MP joined the Liberal caucus. "He'...
Dec 12, 2025
First segment of high-speed rail project to connect Montreal and Ottawa
MONTREAL - The first segment of the federal government's proposed high-speed rail project will connect Montreal and Ottawa, acting as a test case for a multibillion-dollar infrastructure project inten...
Dec 12, 2025
Canada Post says it won't axe library shipping program despite proposal in budget
ST. JOHN'S - Canada Post says it will not axe a program to offset shipping costs for libraries, despite a federal bill that proposes its end. Bill C-15 removes a clause in Canada Post legislation prov...
Dec 12, 2025 Books sit on a shelf at an Etobicoke library, in Toronto, Sunday, April 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canadian Armed Forces member charged in foreign interference investigation
OTTAWA - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in a joint police operation looking into foreign interference and security of information. Master Warrant Officer Matthew R...
Dec 11, 2025
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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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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...