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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Judge drops by protest camp at Saskatchewan legislature that he ruled on last week
REGINA - A Saskatchewan judge who ruled a Metis man could stay on the lawn of the provincial legislature to finish his hunger strike against high suicide rates visited the protester Sunday as the...
Sep 13, 2020
Clarification to story on pro-gun rally on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - In a Sept. 12 story about a pro-firearm rally on Parliament Hill, The Canadian Press reported that the federal government had "set up" a buy-back program for newly prohibited firearms. In fac...
Sep 13, 2020
Cabinet retreat to confront challenge of limiting damage from ongoing pandemic
OTTAWA - Bold plans to rebuild Canada's shattered economy will take a back seat during a two-day cabinet retreat as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers confront the more immediate challeng...
Sep 13, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to a roundtable discussion with Black entrepreneurs at HXOUSE in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Aline Chretien shunned limelight but played influential role in private
OTTAWA - Aline Chretien may have been the most influential political figure Canadians never knew. She was often seen at political events - a petite, elegant figure standing demurely at the s...
Sep 13, 2020
Next defence chief will signal Liberals' priorities for the military
OTTAWA - Time is running out for the federal Liberal government to name a new commander of the Canadian Armed Forces before it faces a confidence vote, with some observers worrying a delay could leave...
Sep 13, 2020 Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance sits in the front row during a news conference Friday, June 26, 2020 in Ottawa. The federal Liberal government is reportedly racing against the clock to name a new commander of the Canadian Armed Forces, with some observers worrying a delay could leave the military in limbo in the event of an election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
An election without rallies or baby-kissing: New Brunswick vote a pandemic first
FREDERICTON - Voters in New Brunswick head to the polls Monday in the country's first provincial election since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons learned may provide a template for&...
Sep 13, 2020
Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban
OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists marched in Ottawa on Saturday to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalitio...
Sep 12, 2020
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto
TORONTO - Current and former international students called for changes to Canada's immigration rules on Saturday as they face a job market still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do...
Sep 12, 2020
Mayors push Liberals on plan to buy distressed properties for affordable housing
OTTAWA - Federal officials are ironing out the details of a program to help cities buy properties left vacant due to the pandemic so they can quickly create affordable housing. The governmen...
Sep 12, 2020
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV on Saturday reported that the country's authorities executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man, after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old condemned ...
Sep 12, 2020
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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...