Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Competition Bureau says algorithmic rent pricing a concern, but not widespread
OTTAWA - The federal Competition Bureau says it hasn't found evidence that using computer software to recommend rent prices reaches the point of anti-competitive behaviour, but it remains concerned ab...
Nov 10, 2025 A duplex shows a "For Rent" sign in the Montreal borough of Lasalle on Thursday, June 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
From 1.5 million to 'as many homes as we can': Ontario faces home building realities
TORONTO - Ontario is lowering projections for new home construction levels in its fall economic statement, putting the government further away from building 1.5 million homes in 10 years - a goal the ...
Nov 06, 2025
Ontario still short of long-term care bed goal, data in fiscal update show
TORONTO - Ontario has built nearly 6,700 long-term care beds with another 18,000 beds in the pipeline, a far cry from the province's goal to add 58,000 new or upgraded beds by 2028, numbers released i...
Nov 06, 2025
N.S. NDP leader becomes housing critic, says government doing nothing to solve crisis
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Opposition leader has taken on the role of housing critic to draw attention to the province's housing crisis and what she says is the provincial government's lack of interest i...
Nov 04, 2025
Broadway Bridge set to re-open this weekend, a relief to businesses
Cars will once again be driving on the Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon, as the city confirms the bridge is expected to reopen this weekend. The bridge has been closed since May 12 for a rehabilitation pr...
Oct 31, 2025 Broadway Bridge is set to re-open this weekend. It's been closed since May 12 for a rehabilitation project. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Manitoba homelessness adviser to leave job after less than a year service
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government's senior adviser on homelessness is leaving her position after roughly 10 months on the job. Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud will, as of Dec. 1, be president and CEO of the...
Oct 30, 2025
Saskatoon's Broadway Bridge expected to reopen Saturday after six-month rehabilitation
Saskatoon's Broadway Bridge is expected to reopen to traffic on Saturday, according to the City of Saskatoon, barring any challenges related to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The 93-year-o...
Oct 28, 2025 While businesses are glad the bridge will open ahead of the holiday season, a number noted that they didn't see a big drop in customer traffic during the past six months. (650 CKOM file photo)
Ontario proposes to rebate HST for some first-time homebuyers
TORONTO - Some first-time homebuyers in Ontario could soon save tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of a home under a proposal from the provincial government to rebate the HST, but opposition lea...
Oct 28, 2025
Ontario backs off idea to consult on changing security of tenure renting rules
TORONTO - Critics are calling for more protection for renters after Ontario backed off a proposal to consider changes to rules that prevent landlords from evicting tenants without a legal reason and a...
Oct 27, 2025
Ottawa hopes Canadian labour will support building agenda, Hajdu says
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to use "as much Canadian labour as possible" to achieve its infrastructure and homebuilding ambitions, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. Hajdu announced that...
Oct 27, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
