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For the past decade, each spring has been a little more quiet to Brian Lendrum. The 76-year-old birder likes to stand outside his home on the shores of Lake Laberge, north of Whitehorse, and record the calls and songs around his property. Then he listens back — and hears birds …
Read More »Farmers confront rising cost of fertilizer and fuel as spring seeding underway
Spring seeding is underway, and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting crops, they’re facing hefty increases to the cost of diesel and fertilizer. They’re also already concerned about the 2027 crop year, since many will be making large fuel and fertilizer purchases in the months ahead. Fighting …
Read More »Liberals promising improved bottom line in today’s spring economic update
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, with Prime Minister Mark Carney hinting …
Read More »Spring economic statement set to be tabled by Liberals in Ottawa – National
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to present the federal government’s spring economic statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday. April 28 is also the anniversary of the Liberals’ win in last year’s federal election. While Prime Minister Mark Carney won a minority government at the time, he now has …
Read More »Alberta clipper brings spring snowstorm to southern Manitoba, closes several schools
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba’s stubborn winter, already overextending its stay, flared up again on Wednesday. An Alberta clipper brought …
Read More »When did Easter become ‘spring Christmas’? Stressed parents would like to know
It creeps up on you, doesn’t it? One year, possibly (probably) pre-children, you vow never to get sucked into the consumerism, performance and stress of over-celebrating every holiday. “I’ll keep it simple,” you swear, somewhere around your child’s first set of family-matching Christmas pyjamas. “We won’t go overboard,” you mutter …
Read More »China showcases humanoid robots at Spring Festival gala
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. China’s most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, on Monday showcased the country’s cutting-edge …
Read More »Salt Spring Island businesses relying on illegal worker housing, officials say
When Donna Vasallo lost her housing on Salt Spring Island, the mother of two figured she would have to leave the island – until Country Grocer, where she works, offered shelter for her family in a two-bedroom trailer. “It’s meant a lot, like thank goodness,” said Vassallo, who has now …
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Read More »Health minister says he’s on track to strike pharmacare deals with provinces by spring
It “absolutely is possible” for the federal government to strike pharmacare agreements with all the provinces by the spring, Health Minister Mark Holland said Friday. “I’m not saying this is going to be easy,” Holland said from the G7 health ministers’ meeting in Ancona, Italy. “Getting this bill adopted in …
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