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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City of Montreal says painting a house as an ad for Koodo is against the rules
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says the owner of a more than 100-year-old home has violated city rules by allowing it to be painted in neon colours as an ad for telecom company Koodo. A Toronto-based...
Jul 06, 2024
Legal Aid Alberta to continue service as negotiations resume on new governance deal
EDMONTON - Legal Aid Alberta says it will continue to provide lawyers to those who can't afford them as negotiations resume with the province and law society over a new governance agreement. The organ...
Jul 05, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas' abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November's election. Arka...
Jul 05, 2024
Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, used a highly anticipated TV interview Friday to repeatedly reject taking an independent medical evaluation...
Jul 05, 2024
Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather named to new antisemitism adviser role
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is "looking forward to making a real difference" as the government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism. The Prime Minis...
Jul 05, 2024
Conservatives vow to remove Liberals' pick for Canadian Human Rights Commission
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives vowed Friday that a future Pierre Poilievre-led government would remove the man the Liberals just appointed to lead the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Birju Da...
Jul 05, 2024
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed's policymaking in the past, edges closer...
Jul 05, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago lim...
Jul 05, 2024
LCBO stores closed for 2 weeks as workers strike, oppose plan to open up booze market
TORONTO - Workers for Ontario's main liquor retailer, who say the government's plan to open up the alcohol market poses an existential threat to their jobs, are now on strike, with stores expected to ...
Jul 05, 2024
A new U.K. government renews hopes for a free-trade deal with Canada
OTTAWA - The major shift in the British political landscape after Thursday's election is reviving hope for a possible free-trade deal across the pond in Canada. Keir Starmer officially became prime mi...
Jul 05, 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...