Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies
EDMONTON - Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States. A ...
Jun 12, 2025 Demonstrators hold a banner reading: "No war, No G7" during a protest against the G7 summit in Fasano, southern Italy, Saturday, June 15, 2024. Banner reads at bottom, "Let's stop the destruction of the Earth." (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Some Newfoundland hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador is owed millions of dollars in fees from green energy companies, underlining growing doubts about whether promises of major projects and multi-billion dollar inv...
Jun 12, 2025
$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada's critical mineral demand: report
TORONTO - A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billion in new capital investments by 2040 if it wants to meet domestic demand for the critical minerals key to a green econom...
Jun 12, 2025
Leaders should ignore Trump outbursts at G7 summit: former PM Chrétien
CALGARY - Former prime minister Jean Chrtien says dignitaries attending the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Alberta should avoid engaging the "crazy" from U.S. President Donald Trump. Chrtien, speaking ...
Jun 12, 2025
How undervaluation of Vancouver sites could cost millions in property taxes
VANCOUVER - Retired architect Michael Geller says he's always keen to restore some "justice" to Vancouver's real estate scene. So, when he noticed an official BC Assessment valuation of about $6.4 mil...
Jun 12, 2025
Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'
VICTORIA - A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP governme...
Jun 11, 2025
About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids
WASHINGTON (AP) - About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday. A...
Jun 11, 2025
NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks
OTTAWA - Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted. Davies said ...
Jun 11, 2025
Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30
OTTAWA - Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned. While UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan could end up attending ...
Jun 11, 2025
Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia's tenure as clerk of the Privy Council an...
Jun 11, 2025
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