33 h. ago David Staples: Controversial businessman Sam Mraiche denies wrong

"MHCare never had any business with the Alberta government. All contracts and procurements were all completed through Alberta Health Services."

Economics

3 d. ago Who is the NHL's deadliest dual scoring threat? It's definitely Draisaitl

Seems like we’ve been talking about Leon Draisaitl quite a bit at the Cult of Hockey lately. Pre-game Saturday, when I wrote of his impending return to a depleted Edmonton Oilers line-up badly in need of a boost. Post-game, when David Staples awarded him the highest grade of any Oiler after yet another brilliant performance by #29 […]

Events

7 d. ago David Staples: 'I will not be silent. Alberta will not be silent': Smith hits back at Carney's Liberals

"They want this lady and Alberta to just sit down and shut up. Well, here is my response to that. I will not be silent."

Transport

9 d. ago David Staples: Astonishing new poll presents a major threat to Carney Liberals

When it comes to oil and gas, 89 per cent now want more refineries and LNG terminals, 82 per cent say Canada should fast-track permits, and 72 per cent favour axing the carbon tax.

Politics

1 week ago Staples: Would Mark Carney blow historic opportunity to build Canadian pipelines?

Canadians want new pipelines like never before. Recent opinion polls by Angus Reid and Nanos show 79 per cent and 75 per cent support for major new projects, even in Quebec, with 74 per cent and 60 per cent support. Provincial premiers are also speaking up in favour of them. In the face of Donald […]

Transport

2 w. ago David Staples: Danielle Smith will fail Canadians if she cancels event with Ben Shapiro

Smith's ongoing hearts-and-minds campaign to win over Americans is in the interest of every Canadian.

Other

2 w. ago David Staples: No carbon tax, no worries, Guilbeault says, as Liberals have 100 anti

"That gives us three times more emissions reduction (than the consumer carbon tax), so make sure big polluters do their fair share when it comes to reducing emissions."

Economics

3 w. ago David Staples: Mark Carney's new economic promises go against everything he values

Where will it put Canada if we follow Carney, if we swim against the new tide of world economic trends?

Transport

3 w. ago David Staples: Poilievre and Smith wary about Ottawa grabbing and wasting tariff dollars

"Counter tariffs must not be a cash cow for the government," Poilievre said this week.

Economics

4 w. ago David Staples: Best way to strike back at Trump's U.S.? Sell our natural resources elsewhere

How about we embark on the nation-building mission of ramping up our thwarted natural resource and industrial base?

Economics