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Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in March
CBC: High prices for energy, especially gas, due to the war in Iran drove inflation higher in particular.…
April 20, 2026
30% risk Canada enters recession: Former BoC governor
CTV: Stephen Poloz — who is now a special adviser at Osler, Hoskins and Harcourt — said growth…
April 19, 2026
First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law
The Canadian Press: A draft document provided by a First Nations source says the government now hopes to…
April 19, 2026
Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers
The Canadian Press: Kelly would also like to see a permanent end to the tax-on-tax situation at fuel…
April 19, 2026
Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to ‘never sugar-coat’ issues
The Canadian Press: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a frank assessment…
April 19, 2026
Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet ‘as quickly as possible’ after public backlash
CBC: “Despite the best of intentions, I have heard and agree that now is not the right time…
April 19, 2026
‘The U.S. has changed and we must respond,’ says PM Carney in direct address
CTV: The world, he said, has become more “dangerous and divided,” and Canada must re-evaluate its most critical…
April 19, 2026
‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’
CBC: “President Trump has very much his own mind. If I get one idea out of 10, I’m…
April 19, 2026
Danielle Smith defends upcoming govt motion to reassess riding boundaries
The Canadian Press: “Back in the olden days, you had to be able to have a geographic area…
April 18, 2026
Here’s the ‘experiment’ NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
CBC: One policy idea Lewis and Mamdani share are public grocery stores. According to Lewis, some of Mamdani’s…
April 18, 2026
PM Carney named as one of Time Magazine’s most influential people
The Canadian Press: Championed by Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, Carney was one of the…
April 18, 2026
FIRST READING: Skyrocketing provincial and federal debt set to hit $2.5 trillion
National Post: Federal liabilities are about $1.347 trillion of this, with the rest being represented by provincial debt.…
April 18, 2026
Canada skips U.S.-sponsored military exercise in Africa as it reviews resources
The Globe and Mail: The decision to stop participating in the annual Flintlock exercise, a key Pentagon priority…
April 18, 2026
Youth facing ‘perfect storm’ in job hunt this summer, economists say
The Globe and Mail: Some young people are applying to hundreds of jobs, but employers are leaning away…
April 18, 2026
Community shocked after judge dismisses charges against driver who killed 3 people
CBC: In his ruling, Edwards said the actions of Baglieri were not criminal, based on evidence presented by…
April 18, 2026
Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS
CBC: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental…
April 18, 2026
IMF sees Canada’s fiscal position as strongest in G7
Bloomberg: By that metric, Canada has a stronger financial position than other G7 countries, many of which carry net…
April 17, 2026
Air Canada suspends 6 routes ‘no longer economically feasible’ amid jet fuel cost crisis
CBC: “Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes…
April 17, 2026
Canada rethinks global telecom networks amid rising US tensions
Bloomberg: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is now conducting a review of the country’s international communications infrastructure, according…
April 17, 2026
‘They suck’: Lutnick criticizes Canada’s trade strategy
The Canadian Press: Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada’s former chief trade…
April 17, 2026