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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Educational assistants won't replace Alberta teachers in possible strike: union
EDMONTON - The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike earlier this year, says members won't take on the work of teachers if they end up walking off the job next month. R...
Sep 17, 2025
B.C. launches task force to tackle extortions, shootings in South Asian community
Authorities in British Columbia are acknowledging the fear and disappointment among the province's South Asian community amid a spate of extortions and violence that has seen homes and businesses spra...
Sep 17, 2025
Champagne says it's 'sad' the U.S. 'turned its back' on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national e...
Sep 17, 2025
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Pa...
Sep 17, 2025
Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will maintain a frozen industrial carbon tax price for 2026, putting the province at odds with federal rules. Premier Danielle Smith announced the freeze in M...
Sep 17, 2025
Carney argues his government still has fiscal anchors after PBO raises concerns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday his government does have fiscal anchors after the interim parliamentary budget officer raised concerns about government transparency. Jason Jacqu...
Sep 17, 2025
Alberta's Smith directs jobs minister to secure provincial control over immigration
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is directing her jobs minister to use "all legal means" possible to give Alberta more control over immigration. In a new mandate letter to Joseph Schow on Wednesday, ...
Sep 17, 2025
Details of gun buyback program coming soon, minister says
OTTAWA - Details of the Liberal government's gun buyback program will be released over the next few weeks, the public safety minister said Wednesday. Gary Anandasangaree said the government will provi...
Sep 17, 2025
Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy
OTTAWA - Canada needs to maintain its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday. Ford said the measu...
Sep 17, 2025
Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter
MONTREAL - The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ottawa brought forward the requ...
Sep 17, 2025
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...