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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Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
WINNIPEG - A new fee added to bids on large public-sector construction projects in Manitoba could add millions of dollars in costs, three major industry associations said Thursday. The fee - 85 cents ...
Mar 19, 2026
California to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations
PHOENIX (AP) - Two of California's top lawmakers announced Thursday they want to rename Csar Chavez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader. Political leaders in stat...
Mar 19, 2026 United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez talks to striking Salinas Valley farmworkers during a large rally in Salinas, Calif., on March 7, 1979. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Cost of federal IT project explodes to up to $6.6 billion
OTTAWA - The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to deliver benefits to Canadians - more than three times what was budgeted at the project...
Mar 19, 2026
Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of BoC rate call
OTTAWA - Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs. Statistics Canada said Monday ...
Mar 16, 2026
Alberta teachers fail to get court injunction on back-to-work law that ended strike
EDMONTON - A judge denied on Friday an injunction application from Alberta teachers against legislation that forced them back to work and ended a provincewide strike last fall. Justice Douglas Mah tol...
Mar 13, 2026
Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans
OTTAWA - Unions and MPs say a bureau at Veterans Affairs which provides free legal advice to veterans and RCMP members who have been denied disability benefits is about to see its workforce cut almost...
Mar 13, 2026
Conservative leader says his plan is 'the only hope' for Canada's auto industry
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre set off for a weekend of meetings in Michigan Friday promising to return to Windsor, Ont., in two days with details of a plan he said is "literally the on...
Mar 13, 2026
Trump administration expands trade probes to more countries, including Canada
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has expanded its trade investigations to 60 countries, including Canada, in an effort to shore up the U.S. president's tariff policies. "We are trying to move ver...
Mar 13, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ...
Mar 13, 2026
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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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...
