Murray Wood: The 'dumbest trade war in history' is back on
The Wall Street Journal writes that the trade war between Canada and the U.S. just got dumber. Murray Wood says the U.S....
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What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. Pre...
Mar 04, 2025
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation. T...
Mar 04, 2025
Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill
OTTAWA - The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada's hearing on Quebec's secularism law. The top court announced in January it had granted leave ...
Mar 04, 2025
Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed
VICTORIA - Industry and labour groups say the latest British Columbia budget shows the province is taking a defensive position in response to the tariffs from the United States, which may not be enoug...
Mar 04, 2025
From record deficit to ICBC rebate, here are highlights of British Columbia's budget
VICTORIA - Here are some highlights of British Columbia's budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on the same day that U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada were enacted, setting off a North...
Mar 04, 2025
'Not how you treat your friends': Yukon stops orders of U.S. alcohol after tariffs
Yukon is no longer placing orders for U.S.-made alcohol and is removing American products from all government liquor stores in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. A st...
Mar 04, 2025
'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Atlantic Canadian premiers woke up Tuesday in a trade war with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian products, making good on m...
Mar 04, 2025
'Can't get on board': Proposed change to death reviews worries Alberta child advocate
EDMONTON - Alberta's child and youth advocate is questioning a proposed change from Premier Danielle Smith's government that would limit investigations into deaths of young adults. "I can't get on boa...
Mar 04, 2025
Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lashed out Tuesday as hefty, sweeping U.S. tariffs kicked in on Canadian goods, but she reiterated she won't retaliate by hiking levies on oil and gas heading...
Mar 04, 2025
BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control
A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., effectively putting the port...
Mar 04, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Technology is advancing faster than we can comprehend
Sarah Mills says an old journalism professor spoke of a multimedia world that was hard to imagine at the time. Not only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, August 24
On Monday's show, Evan looked at how U.S. tariffs will impact a number of sectors in Saskatchewan, including potash, dai...