29 h. ago David Staples: Nation's top advisers see dark future for Canada on its current path

The 2024 report Future Lives: Uncertainty, said we face unprecedented uncertainty, with families challenged by wage stagnation, growing debt, rising housing costs and an increasing cost of living.

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42 h. ago WARMINGTON: Poilievre addresses dystopia predicted for Canada in government report

The Conservative Leader said Canada must make a change if it wants to avoid a dark future of a hellscape where people will have nothing

Politics

3 d. ago Ontario First Nation asks governments to respond to flooding emergency

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, Ont. — A First Nation in northern Ontario that has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years is calling on all levels of government to respond to a state of emergency in the area, days after announcing it would evacuate community members hundreds of kilometres south to Thunder Bay. Chief […]

Politics

8 d. ago Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The legislation would also enable the government […]

Economics

9 d. ago Halifax residents plan to be ‘welcoming’ to U.S. tourists amid trade war: study

Despite the current political climate and ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, it seems people in Halifax are still welcoming to American tourists.

Society

1 week ago GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

GM Canada says it’s temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles. “CAMI is making operational and employment adjustments to balance inventory and align production schedules with current demand,” said GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright in a statement. The company remains […]

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1 week ago Canadian woman goes viral over tense exchange with U.S. border agents

A Canadian woman travelling in the U.S. shared an unusual comment she received from an agent at a U.S.-Canada border crossing, drawing mixed comments from netizens.Erin Rafferty, 35, who goes by the username @ecomera on TikTok, is a business owner and content creator from the Moncton area in New Brunswick. Since 2019, Rafferty and her husband have been spending extensive time in the U.S. and visiting different states in a trailer.The couple wanted to make the most of the opportunity to travel while their children were still too young to attend school. So, in 2024, they invested in a new trailer, a truck, and a lifetime campground membership with access to all U.S. parks. Considering current tensions between Canada and the U.S., Rafferty said they did have second thoughts."I was genuinely nervous about coming down. My family asked us to cancel, and we seriously considered it," she said in an email statement. "But in the end, we had made a big investment into this lifes...

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1 week ago David Staples: Carney's sneaky economic plan will shatter Canadian unity and sovereignty

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

1 week ago David Staples: Mark Carney build pipelines? No, for him they're a dirty word

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

2 w. ago A 'milestone' or 'the wrong optic'? Burnaby votes to fund trip to sister city in Japan

Visits between the sister cities have happened several times in the past. But the current economic uncertainty in Canada has led to a split on Burnaby city council.

Events

2 w. ago David Staples: Was Mark Carney's jet fuel deal simply a political grift?

"He is a political grifter who has used his political influence to turn decisions that profit his company at the expense of workers and seniors."

Transport

2 w. ago Canadian lumber hit with 34% duties even before Trump tariffs

The current duties are the result of a trade dispute between Canada and the U.S. that has been dragging on for decades

Economics

2 w. ago Trump wants NATO to spend 5% on defence. What do Canada party leaders say?

Federal party leaders and candidates in the upcoming election say they are committed to getting Canada to meet NATO's current defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

Politics

3 w. 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 w. 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

4 w. ago What you need to know if you're travelling from Canada to the U.S.

Canadians who plan to travel to the U.S. soon may be concerned about crossing the border amid heightened political tensions.While the trade war has dampened many Canucks' interest in travelling down south, there are still cases where people have to go there for work, school, or pre-booked events like weddings or a Disneyland trip.The government of Canada updated its U.S. travel advisory on March 21, stating that foreign nationals (including Canadians) staying in the U.S. for periods longer than 30 days must be registered with the American government. President Donald Trump's government announced this new rule would take effect on April 11.On top of tightening border rules, the harrowing viral story of a B.C. entrepreneur who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the U.S. may be giving some Canadians travel anxiety.We spoke with Calgary-based immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah about what people should know bef...

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4 w. 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

4 w. ago Huge share of Canadian landlords say they are now losing money on renting

A new report by online marketplace liv.rent shows that many Canadian cities are experiencing a rapidly changing rental landscape, and it's affecting landlords and renters across the country.The company's 2025 Canada Rental Market Trend Report surveyed hundreds of Canadian landlords and discovered that nearly half feel their asking rent is lower than they prefer, as they aren't able to cover the basic expenses of ownership.However, almost the same percentage of renters responded that current rent prices are too high in Canada, which is indicative of what liv.rent describes as a growing divide in opinion."Despite many renters believing that landlords are making substantial profits, most landlords report little-to-no profit, with only a small fraction seeing significant financial gains," said liv.rent in its report."While landlords see slower demand, rising costs and an adequate rental supply, renters report intense competition and difficulty securing housing."The survey of over 3...

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last month 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