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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Nova Scotia government promises to help Halifax tenants without power for two weeks
HALIFAX - Tenants who have been without power in a downtown Halifax apartment building for the last two weeks will be given priority at the provincial office that enforces tenancy laws, says Nova Scot...
Sep 09, 2025
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. "We are seeing a lot more activity across departm...
Sep 09, 2025
Broadway businesses welcome crowds at annual street fair
Folk music, cultural dances, and even some fencing were all featured on Broadway Avenue on Saturday in Saskatoon as thousands of people visited the 42nd Broadway Street Fair. The fair, which began in ...
Sep 07, 2025 Brainsport floor manager Harvey Weber holding a pair shoes at the Broadway Street Fair on Sept. 6, 2025 in Saskatoon. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Expert 'taken aback' by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won't fix woes
VICTORIA - Ending the temporary foreign worker program won't solve "deep structural problems" with housing and other issues in British Columbia, while it would create "problematic consequences" for la...
Sep 05, 2025
Documents released to Nova Scotia NDP show public housing wait-list up over 8,000
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's wait-list for public housing surpassed 8,000 people in June - a jump of about 1,200 people over an eight-month period, according to figures released Thursday by the Opposition ...
Sep 04, 2025
Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
WINNIPEG - The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of t...
Sep 02, 2025
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office in Calgary
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Pri...
Aug 29, 2025
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY - The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects. A statement from the Department of Housi...
Aug 26, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA - The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't currently on track to do that. The latest PBO repo...
Aug 26, 2025 A new condo building under construction in Saint John, New Brunswick on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities
VICTORIA - British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province. The orders aim to boost housing supply by about ...
Aug 21, 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...
