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A third of Canadians say the Bank of Canada’s plan to raise interest rates will hurt their finances
by Mitchell Thompson Nearly three-quarters of survey respondents say their living costs have increased over the past three years —... View Article
Taxes — the average Canadian family’s largest expense
In 2016, the average Canadian family (including single Canadians) earned about $83,105 in income and paid $35,283 in total taxes... View Article
Reevely: Ontario students’ math scores keep slipping, but a little more slowly
Three years after the Ontario government decided to take young students’ poor math skills seriously, provincial tests show they’re still... View Article
Conrad Black: Our society is under attack — from vilifying John A. to antifa
The mindless deferences to native blood libels against 95 per cent of Canadians should be replaced by the efficient placation... View Article
We are not well prepared’: An expert’s view of climate change and the next big storm
The federal government has struck an expert panel to consider adaptation By Aaron Wherry, How ready are we to cope with... View Article
The Politics Of Alberta
Brian Jean More money won’t fix the problem’: Brian Jean unveils plan to overhaul Canada’s health-care system Canada’s health-care system... View Article
Calgary Pride turns down UCP bid to march in parade
Police commit to Calgary Pride march in plain clothes after ban on uniforms, parade float Calgary Pride welcomes police officers... View Article
Alberta’s job mirage: Why the province’s apparent economic victory isn’t what it appears to be
Matthew Lau: The Canada NDP has been claiming a victory for central-planning economics in recent weeks, but a closer look... View Article
Varcoe: Another puzzler in power contract mess that could save Albertans $209M
Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald More from Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald Here’s another head-scratcher in Canada’s power agreement free-for-all. New documents... View Article
Number of asylum seekers at Quebec border nearly quadrupled in July, figures show
Additional resources are being deployed to deal with the surge, which is showing no signs of slowing down Authorities say... View Article
Former Wildrose president Jeff Callaway running for UCP leadership
by Zane Schwartz, Calgary Herald Former Wildrose president Jeff Callaway launched his leadership bid for the United Conservative Party on... View Article
Paula Simons: Time to hear Tanya Tagaq’s Eskimos challenge
Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal More from Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal This week, the award-winning, internationally acclaimed singer Tanya Tagaq took... View Article
Alberta’s Rocky Mountain tourist towns are cracking down on Airbnb
Anna Junker More from Anna Junker Canmore and Banff are cracking down on illegal short-term vacation rentals found on sites... View Article
Former Sask. minister shilling for Chinese immigration scheme ‘appearance of a conflict,’ prof. says
Bill Boyd offers immigration to Chinese nationals in exchange for investment in firm to which he’s connected Geoff Leo ·... View Article