Murray Wood: Trump's Bag O' Tariffs
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Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.5 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.1 per cent ...
Aug 20, 2024
Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.5 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because...
Aug 20, 2024
Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America
CHICAGO - Barack Obama cautioned the party faithful not to get distracted by the excitement building since Kamala Harris swiftly ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket as the former president ca...
Aug 20, 2024
Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers
EDMONTON - The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they'll be expecte...
Aug 20, 2024
Tories delete Canadian dream video featuring what Liberals say are Russian jets
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that was meant to promote its Canadian values but featured images of what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets. The...
Aug 19, 2024
A look at recent major railway strikes at CN Rail and CPKC
Canada has an active history of rail strikes dating back to at least the early 20th century. Here are some of the most recent job actions at the country's two main freight railways, Canadian National ...
Aug 19, 2024
Montreal water main showed corrosion in years before break, official says
MONTREAL - Montreal city officials knew the major water main that burst last week and flooded a neighbourhood was showing signs of damage, but they thought there was still time before it needed to be ...
Aug 19, 2024
'Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation"
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjusted for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit. The agency says the median fa...
Aug 19, 2024 Statistics Canada says lone-parent families in which the parent was under 25 saw the largest decrease, falling 15.1 per cent in constant dollars to $24,690 in 2022. (The Canadian Press)
Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report
OTTAWA - Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found. The Centre for Future W...
Aug 19, 2024
Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes
MONTREAL - A Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can be completed on a major water main that broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Friday, flooding dozens of buildings and...
Aug 17, 2024
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Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
Murray Wood says the death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalk...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
