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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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
Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...
Sep 12, 2020
Judge: Kanye West stays off ballot in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Rapper Kanye West does not qualify to be on the presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin after missing a filing deadline, a judge ruled late Friday, upholding a bipartisan decisio...
Sep 11, 2020
Saskatchewan court allows teepee protest camp to stay on legislature lawn
REGINA - A Saskatchewan judge has ruled a Metis man can stay on the lawn of the provincial legislature to finish his hunger strike against high suicide rates. The government took Tristen Dur...
Sep 11, 2020
B.C. moves to end divisive old-growth forest policies, protects nine areas
HAZELTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says the protection of the province's old-growth forests requires a united effort of groups, industries and people who have often disagreed o...
Sep 11, 2020
OPINION
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...