Alberta’s carbon tax, never popular, plumbs new depths of voter disfavour
Premier Rachel Notley often says that to get a pipeline built, the province must have “social licence.” It’s equally true... View Article
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‘The world must jettison neoliberal ideology’: A globalization wake-up call
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Pacific NorthWest LNG reminds us of NDP’s Alberta vs. B.C. nuances
Vaughn Palmer More from Vaughn Palmer Among the more telling reactions to the federal government approval of B.C.’s Pacific NorthWest... View Article
Despite the NDP’s crowing, Alberta’s economy is not OK
Mark Milke, for the Calgary Herald More from Mark Milke, for the Calgary Herald I recently bumped into an acquaintance... View Article
Senior Liberals get away with scandals that would never be tolerated in the private sector
It’s not just civil servants with their rich benefit packages that get the pleasure of chuckling at their less entitled... View Article
The end of meat? Economics, the environment and changing tastes have top protein feeling the heat
There’s a new menu item at world-famous chef David Chang’s New York City restaurant Momofuku Nishi: The Impossible Burger. It’s... View Article
Canada’s jilted partners languish as peacekeeping fetish feeds love affair with the UN
The Trudeau government has a bit of a pacifist streak, a peacekeeping fetish, a romantic nostalgia for Pearsonian internationalism and... View Article
Fiscal stimulus hasn’t revived the economy, but Liberals know what to do — more stimulus
As the finance minister prepares his fall economic update, the outlook is decidedly gloomy. July’s uptick in economic growth was... View Article
Oil marches higher as Goldman calls $10 barrel hike by new year
Oil prices rose nearly 3 per cent today, extending their rally on optimism over OPEC’s first output cut plan in... View Article
Canada’s First Nations show signs of buyer’s remorse over Trudeau Liberals
The Trudeau government’s oft-promised commitment to build a new relationship with Canada’s First Nations isn’t working out exactly as either... View Article
Notley takes credit where credit isn’t really due
Graham Thomson, Edmonton Journal More from Graham Thomson, Edmonton Journal Politics, like life, is rarely fair. Just look at Premier... View Article
Notley won’t back down on carbon tax, minimum wage
Don Braid, Calgary Herald More from Don Braid, Calgary Herald Premier Rachel Notley doesn’t just dismiss demands that she delay... View Article
Oil surges 6% on OPEC agreement, but analysts skeptical of sustained rally
Cartel lays groundwork to reduce output by 740,000 barrels a day from current level By Robson Fletcher, Oil prices surged as... View Article
Alberta NDP refuses to release economic impact study of carbon tax
The Canada government says the GDP will rise, proving the carbon levy will be positive for the economy By: Jeremy... View Article
Notley dismisses concerns minimum wage hike, carbon tax will hurt Alberta economy
By The Canadian Press Canada Premier Rachel Notley says she rejects the notion that a minimum-wage hike and carbon tax... View Article