Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Population growth in Q2 fell to slowest pace on record for quarter excluding pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's population grew at its slowest pace for a second quarter since comparable record keeping began in 1946, excluding 2020 when the pandemic hit. The agency s...
Sep 24, 2025
Finance minister Bailey says current plans to cut the deficit "won't bend the curve"
VICTORIA - B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says government's plan to find $1.5 billion in savings over three years won't be enough to "start bending the curve towards balance" as the province fore...
Sep 23, 2025
B.C. forestry sector in 'crisis,' triggering change in BC Timber Sales
British Columbia's forestry industry is "under pressure from all sides," prompting the provincial government to bring in changes to expand the role of BC Timber Sales, including allowing some communit...
Sep 23, 2025
Nova Scotia premier defends his government’s historic $1.2-billion deficit
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is defending his government's record $1.2-billion deficit, saying he is focused on growing the economy and making major investments in health care. When asked if Nova S...
Sep 23, 2025
Canada drops 2 appeals of U.S. anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber
OTTAWA - Canada has dropped two legal challenges of United States duties on Canadian softwood lumber. The U.S. has long accused Canada's softwood lumber sector of violating rules on anti-dumping - flo...
Sep 23, 2025
Canadian Chamber of Commerce calls for 'meticulous' temporary worker review
OTTAWA - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the entire temporary foreign worker program needs a "meticulous review" in the face of growing calls for its termination. In a letter sent to the federal...
Sep 22, 2025
Nova Scotia deficit projection rises by more than 70 per cent to record $1.2 billion
HALIFAX - With revenues down and spending up due to a slowing economy, Nova Scotia is forecasting a record deficit of $1.2 billion for the current fiscal year. The figure released Monday by Finance Mi...
Sep 22, 2025
Carney says Canada 'has what the world wants' at a critical time
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as a reliable trading partner that "has what the world wants" before an international audience Monday in New York City. Addressing the Council on F...
Sep 22, 2025
Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 years
MONTREAL - A Montreal homeless shelter says it's nearly doubling the number of apartments it can offer the unhoused thanks to a boost in funding from the city, part of a $2-million envelope split amon...
Sep 22, 2025
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Teck and Joly Industry Minister Mlanie Joly is expected to meet with the chief executives of Teck Resources Ltd. a...
Sep 21, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
