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Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan
The Canadian Press: Statistics Canada said Friday that GDP in the first quarter of 2026 fell 0.1 per…
May 29, 2026
Carney’s deputy chief of staff considering run for office, sources say
The Globe and Mail: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s deputy chief of staff is considering a bid for elected…
May 29, 2026
China raises prospect of trade boost if relations with Canada stay the course
The Globe and Mail: During his high-stakes visit to Ottawa, Beijing’s top diplomat on Friday dangled the prospect…
May 29, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador drops lawsuit challenging federal equalization program
The Canadian Press: A statement from Premier Tony Wakeham’s office says he wants to build a collaborative and…
May 29, 2026
Elections Alberta to soon start hiring 60,000 ballot counters for separation vote
The Canadian Press: The agency has said between 60,000 and 90,000 elections officers will be needed to hand…
May 29, 2026
Carney’s next defense challenge: Turning promises into contracts
The Globe and Mail: The pressure is on after a record-setting CANSEC wrapped in Ottawa this week, with…
May 29, 2026
Canadian, Ukrainian drone firms forge pact to supply Ukraine’s military
The Canadian Press: The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-production of…
May 29, 2026
Ottawa posts $55.3B deficit for 2025-26 fiscal year, based on monthly fiscal monitor
The Canadian Press: The federal government posted a deficit of $55.28 billion for its 2025-26 fiscal year compared…
May 29, 2026
Weak oversight, regulatory loopholes let predatory trucking firms run roughshod over vulnerable drivers
The Globe and Mail: The findings are stark:Only a fraction of the thousands of trucking firms analyzed by…
May 29, 2026
Generic Ozempic now about $100 a month across country. Canadians taking note
CBC: Tim Brady, a southwestern Ontario pharmacist, says getting his hands on generics for his two pharmacies wasn’t…
May 29, 2026
AI deepfakes of dozens of Canadian women in violent and sexual images shared online
CBC: Multiple women across Canada say they feel confused, violated and terrified after learning pictures of themselves were…
May 29, 2026
Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to Canada
Global: Canadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter “systemic” Chinese foreign…
May 28, 2026
Alberta separation question to be atop stack of ten colour-coded ballots in fall vote
The Canadian Press: It will ask voters to pick one of two options. Option one reads: “Alberta should…
May 28, 2026
B.C. premier says Alberta separatism ‘elephant in the room’ during pivotal moment for Canada
CBC: Even as B.C. Premier David Eby argues that his province is delivering on helping grow a Canadian…
May 28, 2026
Liberals say they can’t overturn decision tripling streamers’ Cancon contributions
The Canadian Press: The Broadcasting Act only allows the federal cabinet to set aside CRTC decisions if they…
May 28, 2026
Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait despite China’s warning
The Globe and Mail: A Canadian warship transited the Taiwan Strait that’s claimed by China as an internal…
May 28, 2026
Strong Canada ‘will help make America great again,’ Carney tells New York business leaders
CBC: Prime Minister Mark Carney told a crowd of New York industry titans and financiers on Thursday that Canada and…
May 28, 2026
Alberta premier wins standoff with party over position on provincial separation vote
The Canadian Press: Premier Smith told QR Calgary and 880 CHED that when it comes to the United…
May 28, 2026
Carney govt abandons Trudeau-era effort to allow human rights complaints on online hate speech
National Post: The controversial provision, known as section 13, was repealed under the former Conservative government of Stephen…
May 28, 2026
Innocent Canadians say airlines refuse to pay after bag tags are switched onto luggage filled with drugs
CTV: In each case, passengers say they checked in their luggage, only to later be accused of smuggling…
May 28, 2026