Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act
MONTREAL - Police are investigating what activists say was a Robin Hood-style theft at a Montreal grocery store this week with people dressed as Santa and elves shoplifting thousands of dollars worth ...
Dec 18, 2025 Food allegedly taken from a Montreal grocery store by a group calling themselves Robins des Ruelles -- Robins of the alleys -- is seen placed a public square in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough at the foot of a Christmas tree, with a note from the alleged thieves, in this composite of undated handout photos. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout -- Les Soulèvements du fleuve, on behalf of Robin des Ruelles. (Mandatory Credit)
Feds moving forward on long-awaited sustainable investment guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is moving forward on a long-awaited central list of investments considered to be sustainable. The list, also known as a green taxonomy, is intended to make it c...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
A clash of generations is gathering in Canadian banking
TORONTO - Canadians who watched the World Series this year might have caught a second high-stakes clash going on between plays. RBC, the country's most valuable bank, ran ads that had actor Will Arnet...
Dec 17, 2025
Feds announce plan to reduce methane emissions from oil sector, landfills
OTTAWA - The federal government is announcing new regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills. A federal document says the new rules for oil and gas operators, which...
Dec 16, 2025
Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure productivity across Canada's public sector, arguing that doing so would not "readily align" with its priorities. A w...
Dec 16, 2025
Rising costs and dwindling opportunities have Canada's youth feeling adrift
Four months, 50 applications, two interviews, no job. The story of 21-year-old political studies graduate Lauren Hood might sound familiar to others in her generation. "In my mind, after completing th...
Dec 16, 2025
From sushi delivery to oat milk lattes, how 'little treats' provide sense of solace
VANCOUVER - Young customers and families filter in and out of Foglifter, a bustling caf in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, ordering croissants and lattes. Barista Nicholas Schorn says many, ...
Dec 16, 2025
Ottawa launching softwood lumber task force aimed at industry competitiveness
OTTAWA - Natural Resource Minister Tim Hodgson says he'll launch a task force early in the new year to look at ways to ensure the long-term health of the softwood lumber industry. Speaking in Toronto,...
Dec 15, 2025
Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely bec...
Dec 15, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...
