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Canadian manufacturers call for tariffs on global imports of wood products
The Canadian Press: The alliance says there have been job losses and business closures already, and more will…
April 27, 2026
‘Rushed return’: With Liberals now in majority, former cabinet staffers and past Grit MPs ‘want back in’
The Hill Times: The source said many returning staffers are particularly interested in economic portfolios such as Natural…
April 27, 2026
NDP leader says he won’t run in Quebec byelection as Boulerice announces departure
The Canadian Press: Although Lewis doesn’t hold a seat in the House of Commons, he said he won’t…
April 27, 2026
What PM Carney is saying about affordability day before spring economic update
CTV: On the eve of his first spring economic update, Prime Minister Mark Carney insists his government is…
April 27, 2026
Conservatives call on auditor general to investigate $250 million PrescribeIT program
The Canadian Press: Conservative MP Dan Mazier cites reporting by The Globe and Mail which suggests fewer than…
April 27, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice quits federal NDP to run for sovereigntist Quebec party
CBC: “I hope there will be some progressists or left-wing people in the Parliament of Canada, and I…
April 27, 2026
Liberals formalize majority, move to limit debate on committee restructuring
The Canadian Press: The government moved quickly to make use of its new majority powers by introducing a…
April 27, 2026
These Sarnia voters are mad — and they’re wondering where their floor-crossing MP Marilyn Gladu has gone
Toronto Star: “She sold her soul,” says Sarnia city councillor Bill Dennis, a Conservative supporter. “There’s some people…
April 27, 2026
Poll suggests Canadians want Carney govt focused on affordability in next year
The Canadian Press: Seventy per cent of those polled said they feel the government has fallen short of…
April 27, 2026
Oil producers to begin unveiling profits, spending plans
CBC: Canadian oil producers will provide a first glimpse this week of how the spike in energy prices…
April 27, 2026
Carney expected to have more Western Canada candidates to pick from for Supreme Court seat
The Globe and Mail: While judges in Canada exert their independence, and judges often are not defined by…
April 27, 2026
Carney announces Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund with initial endowment of $25-billion
The Globe and Mail: The Canada Strong Fund will begin with an initial budget of $25-billion, seeded over…
April 27, 2026
Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers
Washington Post: With the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper, Russian President Vladimir…
April 27, 2026
Italy approves extradition of alleged Chinese hacker to US
Financial Times: Italy has approved the extradition of a Chinese citizen sought by the US for industrial espionage…
April 27, 2026
The company that defied Trump’s tariff war
Financial Times: Schraubenwerk’s experience was in line with its peers, according to the FT’s analysis. Most of the…
April 27, 2026
China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus
Bloomberg: The decision is likely to send a chill through China’s burgeoning AI sector, and emerged mere weeks…
April 27, 2026
Iran, U.S. in awkward limbo of ‘no war, no peace’—AND MORE
New York Times: Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there…
April 27, 2026
Why tech billionaires are aligned with Trump
Democracy Americana: Fueled by profit motives, ideological radicalization, and elite self-victimization, America’s tech barons are aggressively taking the…
April 26, 2026
Staggering strangeness of Labubu bubble
The Economist: Want a scary elf doll? That’ll be $150,000…
April 26, 2026
US motorists skimp at pump as Iran war keeps petrol prices high
Financial Times: The soaring cost of driving presents a political problem for Trump ahead of midterm elections in…
April 26, 2026