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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Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge
TORONTO - Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights a...
Dec 10, 2024
Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned
WINNIPEG - Two health-care groups said Tuesday Manitoba's health-care system is facing more strain, even as the government has promised to improve front-line care. Doctors Manitoba, which represents p...
Dec 10, 2024
AFN says it's not prepared to implement chiefs' child welfare direction
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is warning it's not equipped to implement the direction it received from chiefs at two recent assemblies on child welfare reforms, while a leading child welfare ...
Dec 10, 2024
Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he hopes to talk about...
Dec 10, 2024
FIFA economic assessment sees positive numbers arising from 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - The 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in "positive economic output" for Canada as a host nation, according to a FIFA economic impact assessment. That amount is split bet...
Dec 10, 2024
US officials to investigate labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, a U.S. official said Tuesday, impacting relations with a country the U.S. has a ...
Dec 10, 2024
Canada continues to review Syrian refugee claims as European nations pause intake
OTTAWA - Canada will continue evaluating the asylum claims of people who have fled Syria, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday, even as some European countries are pausing those claims after ...
Dec 10, 2024
US officials to investigate labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, a U.S. official said, affecting relations with a country the U.S. has a free tra...
Dec 10, 2024
Freeland doesn't commit to meeting deficit target in economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is not committing to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year. Freeland says she expects the fall economic statement, w...
Dec 10, 2024
Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
HALIFAX - Zach Churchill resigned as Nova Scotia Liberal leader Tuesday after leading his party to a resounding defeat in the Nov. 26 provincial election. Churchill made the announcement at the Libera...
Dec 10, 2024
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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...