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...
Tag Archives: Politics
N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's combative style of politics
HALIFAX - Tim Houston gambled that Nova Scotia voters would re-elect the Progressive Conservatives with another majority - even though he ignored his government's fixed-election-date legislation. It w...
Nov 26, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives
The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives won a second consecutive majority government in Tuesday's election. Premier Tim Houston made a series of campaign promises related to housing, health care and...
Nov 26, 2024
Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election
The Progressive Conservatives have won a second consecutive majority government in Nova Scotia. Here's the latest on election night with the three main parties: the Progressive Conservatives led by Ti...
Nov 26, 2024
Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap. Announcing an upcoming motion under her Albert...
Nov 26, 2024
NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won't back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligib...
Nov 26, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP motion to scrap gas tax fails in legislature
REGINA - An Opposition emergency motion to suspend the provincial 15-cent-a-litre gas tax failed in the Saskatchewan legislature Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe saying there are other ways to save peo...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump's tariff threat a grim reminder of turbulent trade in first administration
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened the United States's closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed durin...
Nov 26, 2024
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden's White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal work...
Nov 26, 2024
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden's White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal work...
Nov 26, 2024
B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years...
Nov 26, 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 - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...