Latest News
Éric Blais: Conservatives spending $1 million advertising — to themselves
Éric Blais/Toronto Star: Prime Minister Mark Carney now has his majority. There is no general election on the…
April 20, 2026
Carney would likely keep his majority if an election was held now, polls suggest
Toronto Star: The latest forecast pegs the Liberals’ chances of winning a majority of seats in the House…
April 20, 2026
Jordan Peterson in ‘hellish’ battle against ‘old neurological injury’: Daughter
National Post: Mikhaila Peterson says her father’s condition is improving after being diagnosed with a relapse of akathisia…
April 20, 2026
More than half of Conservative voters want Poilievre to lead party into next election
The Globe and Mail: The April poll found that 57 per cent of people who voted Conservative in…
April 20, 2026
Rio Tinto trying to meet U.S. aluminum demand as Middle East war roils supply chains
The Globe and Mail: Rio Tinto Group is moving to squeeze as much aluminum as it can from…
April 20, 2026
Legal experts to advise court on sensitive intelligence tied to Nijjar murder trial
The Globe and Mail: Federal Court justice has appointed a pair of outside legal observers to help determine…
April 20, 2026
Enterprise demanded almost $10K from couple over alleged diesel damage — evidence suggests otherwise
CBC: Enterprise says the Kelowna, B.C., couple put diesel fuel into a gasoline-powered SUV — despite receipts showing…
April 20, 2026
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
U.S. attacks Iranian cargo ship trying to bypass blockade while preparing for new round of talks.
New York Times: A U.S. Navy destroyer on Sunday attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship that defied…
April 20, 2026
U.A.E. asks U.S. about wartime financial lifeline
Wall Street Journal: Emirati officials speak with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about accessing dollars if Middle East conflict…
April 19, 2026
Carney’s push toward realpolitik
The Globe and Mail Editorial: The biggest challenge still lies ahead. Because the United States will always be…
April 19, 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
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures
TechCrunch: Palantir’s post doesn’t reference much of that context directly, simply saying that it’s providing the summary “because…
April 19, 2026
Anti-hate bill has some ambiguity, but won’t stop legitimate symbol displays, say lawyers
The Hill Times: Bill C-9’s proposed removal of the ‘good faith defence’ in religious speech ‘doesn’t mean that…
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
Only half of BQ voters think now is time for Quebec to separate. For separatists, could timing of referendum be any worse?
Bruce Anderson: If the PQ wins and launches a referendum, separatists will find they do not have an…
April 19, 2026
Big oil plows billions into far-flung drilling sites to escape Iran turmoil
Wall Street Journal: Exxon recently outlined a potential plan to pump up to $24 billion into Nigeria’s deep-water…
April 19, 2026
Syrian billionaires needed a favor in Washington. They invoked Trump name.
Wall Street Journal: Such a mixing of personal and diplomatic affairs has long been the norm in Middle…
April 19, 2026