Alberta’s economy is diversifying, but is it enough?
by Anna Junker The provincial government is expecting Canada to once again lead the country in economic growth in 2018,... View Article
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Oil climbs above $60 in strongest year opening since 2014
Unrest in Iran, a major oil exporter, helped set the tone for a bullish start to 2018 Reuters Henning Gloystein... View Article
Create a new watchdog to review border agency, RCMP, federal report recommends
The suggested Canada Law Enforcement Review Commission would scrutinize both institutions, given the frequent overlap between the two The Trudeau... View Article
Year of reckoning looms for Canada’s newspapers
By Marc Edge — The Conversation As 2018 dawns, it’s clear that Canada’s news media are in danger of lurching... View Article
With key allies at risk of defeat, 2018 could be a tough year for Trudeau’s Liberals
Ontario’s Wynne, Quebec’s Couillard face tough odds, though both have plausible paths to re-election By Éric Grenier, CBC News Justin Trudeau’s... View Article
Scheer challenge: Conservative leader wants to be recognized in 2018
Rachel Aiello, @rachaiello Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the biggest challenge he foresees in 2018 is raising his public profile. “It’s... View Article
Ontarians will pay hundreds of millions of dollars for pointless new fuel standards
Ross McKitrick and Douglas Auld: Ontario has jettisoned any pretense of economic logic in its climate policy mix Ontario has announced... View Article
Florida must kill its invasive pythons, but PETA says they’re being killed the wrong way
The snakes have wiped out raccoons and foxes in parts of the River of Grass, but PETA says people are... View Article
Red Deer RCMP make arrest in suspected $10-million Ponzi scheme
A Red Deer man is facing fraud and money laundering charges in what Red Deer RCMP say may be the... View Article
Bell: Jason Kenney on bozos and floorcrossers
by Rick Bell More from Rick Bell Everybody knows the bozo eruptors and their bozo eruptions. Just when conservatives think... View Article
Former PC MLA Amery takes on Obhrai in battle for federal Conservative nomination
James Wood More from James Wood Former Progressive Conservative MLA Moe Amery is challenging incumbent MP Deepak Obhrai for the... View Article
Outdoor Fernie rink built by Flames Foundation to open Thursday
Sammy Hudes More from Sammy Hudes The southern B.C. community still grieving the deaths of three men in an ammonia... View Article
Trudeau ‘sorry’ for violating conflict laws with visits to Aga Khan’s island
‘Vacations accepted by Mr. Trudeau or his family could reasonably be seen to have been given to influence’ him By Catharine... View Article
Fildebrandt’s return to UCP possible, but Kenney says legal issues need to be resolved
James Wood More from James Wood United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney wouldn’t discuss Derek Fildebrandt’s political future Wednesday but... View Article
Carbon tax set to increase to $30 per tonne in 2018; no further increases until 2021
James Wood More from James Wood Canadans will see a hike to the provincial carbon tax in the new... View Article