1 week ago Questions swirl over Mark Carney’s father’s role in NWT Indian school

Robert J. Carney was principal of the Joseph Burr Tyrrell school, formerly the Fort Smith Federal Day School, in the Northwest Territories

Society

1 week ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

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2 w. ago Rejection of 'star' candidates in B.C. raises questions about federal parties' internal vetting

The Liberals refused Christy Clark while the Conservatives have rejected Mike de Jong and Anita Huberman

Culture

2 w. ago Poilievre dismisses interference claims, questions Carney’s dealings with China

Top Tory responds to Liberal allegations that his leadership victory came about due to foreign interference from India

Transport

3 w. ago Trump assails judge who blocked deportations as the case heads to appeal

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the federal judge who blocked his plans to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, levelling his criticism only hours before his administration will ask an appeals court to lift the judge’s order. Just after midnight, Trump posted a social media message calling for Chief […]

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3 w. ago We’re still being deceived about the carbon tax: Full Comment podcast

It’s finally dead or is it? New Liberal Leader Mark Carney reduced the carbon-tax rate to zero before calling an election, but as Franco Terrazzano tells Brian Lilley, there are still questions about what Canadians will pay. Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, is author of the new book, “Axing the Tax.” […]

Economics

3 w. ago Manitoba voters weigh in on election – tariffs, Canadian sovereignty top priority

With the federal election announced, a U of M professor says 'the ballot question is no longer should there be a change of government but who would make the better prime minister.'

Politics

4 w. ago Lynch and Deegan: Six questions federal candidates had better have answers to

Canada could be plunged into an election campaign very soon. Leaders need to convey clear policies on Trump and the economy.

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