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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Germany, Norway on charm offensive in Ottawa as Canada shops for new subs
OTTAWA - Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that if Canada joins its submarine partnership with Norway, the three countries could pool shipyard resources and parts. "Our collabora...
Oct 21, 2025
Edmonton, Calgary welcome new mayors following municipal votes in Alberta
CALGARY - Calgary's new mayor says he has been given a mandate to work with - and challenge if necessary - the provincial and federal governments. Jeromy Farkas says because he ran as an Independent r...
Oct 21, 2025
N.B. government warns of economic headwinds, presents plan to boost growth
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's government is warning of tough economic times ahead because of U.S. tariffs, but says its plan to exploit critical minerals and diversify markets will help the province g...
Oct 21, 2025
Envoy says violent Khalistan rhetoric curbs trade, shakes India's trust in Canada
OTTAWA - New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa says violent rhetoric deployed here by Sikh separatists is undermining Canada's image in India and holding back efforts to boost trade ties and reset diplomatic re...
Oct 21, 2025
Ontario to table fall fiscal update Nov. 6 amid tariff impacts
TORONTO - Ontario's finance minister is set to table the province's fall economic statement on Nov. 6. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the fiscal update will be a plan to make the province's ...
Oct 21, 2025
LeBlanc says U.S.-Canada trade talks progressing but more work needs to be done
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada continues to make progress toward a new trade deal with the United States but said there is no deadline to get a deal within the next we...
Oct 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘super pumped’ as Toronto Blue Jays return to World Series
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's "super pumped" about the Toronto Blue Jays' dramatic comeback win over the Seattle Mariners that sent them back to the World Series. Speaking to reporters...
Oct 21, 2025
You 'wouldn't want to live in' decrepit military housing, auditor general says
OTTAWA - Many of the living spaces used by Canadian Armed Forces members at several bases are in "poor physical condition" and ripe for overcrowding, Auditor General Karen Hogan said in a report relea...
Oct 21, 2025
Indigenous Services failing to improve critical First Nations services, audit says
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty defended her department Tuesday after a damning auditor general's report said it's falling far behind on addressing long-standing health and infr...
Oct 21, 2025
CRA call centres gave too many taxpayers bad advice, auditor general says
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency's contact centres provided accurate responses to questions about individuals' taxes only 17 per cent of the time between February and May 2025, the federal auditor g...
Oct 21, 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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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...