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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Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Arkansas' ballot this fall as an independent presidential candidate, Secretary of State John Thurston said Tuesday. Thurston told West'...
Aug 12, 2020
Biden, Harris lash Trump at debut of historic VP choice
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pushed past their one-time political rivalry to deliver an aggressive attack on the character and performance of President Donald Trump in their historic...
Aug 12, 2020
Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine
WASHINGTON - No, Russia isn't having a Sputnik moment. The announcement Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country was the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine did not provoke the ...
Aug 12, 2020
Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on Harris
CHICAGO - In the weeks before Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris his running mate, women's groups were readying a campaign of their own: shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice-p...
Aug 12, 2020
How Biden chose Harris: Inside his search for a running mate
WASHINGTON - Gretchen Whitmer wanted out. The Michigan governor had caught the interest of Joe Biden and his vice-presidential vetting committee, who were drawn to her prominence in a crucial battlegr...
Aug 12, 2020
Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT - China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politi...
Aug 12, 2020
Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they say will help strengthen Canada's food supply chain. The funds are going everywhere from an Alberta company...
Aug 12, 2020
Andrew Scheer marks final day in Commons as Conservative party leader
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer rose Wednesday in the House of Commons for what's likely his last time as Opposition leader and told the MPs dotted throughout the chamber he had a sense of ...
Aug 12, 2020
Trudeau, Morneau, Telford must resign, or trigger an election: Blanchet
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Yves-Francois Blanchet said Wednesday his party will force a confidence vote against the Liberal government this fall unless Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his finance min...
Aug 12, 2020
Minnesota’s Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger
MINNEAPOLIS - Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from a well-funded opponent who tried to make an issue of her national celebrity, the latest in a strin...
Aug 11, 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...