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Ontario unveils data-centre playbook with higher power rates and no cash incentives
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (221+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney tour a construction site in Toronto. Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press. “Any data centre investment will need to invest significantly in local communities and pay more for electricity so no energy…...
Ontario Line cost climbs to $34 billion as critics fault procurement rules and runaway budgets
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (422+ words) Passengers point at the map while riding the Eglinton Crosstown LRT on its first day of service in Toronto, February 8, 2026. Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press. “It is absolutely true to say that the direct cost of these projects continue—whether…...
Only Ottawa could build B.C.’s toll booth on Alberta oil
1+ week, 4+ day ago (326+ words) Prime Minister Carney, Premier Smith, and Premier Eby, Ottawa, Jan. 28, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press. On July 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement with Premier David Eby in Vancouver, then flew to Calgary to announce,…...
Canada’s lobbying commissioner has let off 895 out of 912 violators. Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher wants Parliament to go after them.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (998+ words) Nancy Belanger, Commissioner of Lobbying waits to appear at a committee. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press. Canada’s federal lobbying law has been on the books since 1988, but for hundreds of those breaking it, the odds have been overwhelmingly in their…...
Is Quebec finally turning more conservative?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1074+ words) A supporters raises a conservative sign before Quebec Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime, May 4, 2025, in Victoriaville, Quebec. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press. But could this be about to change? This region is known for its more conservative stance on economic issues,…...
Canada’s high-speed rail promise deserves scrutiny, not applause
4+ mon, 1+ hour ago (213+ words) A VIA Rail train is seen on tracks in Dorval, Que., May 23, 2025. Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press. A closer look at the numbers shows why. Alto’s champions have offered an inspiring vision. What they have not yet offered is a…...
Was the Air Canada CEO turfed for his lack of French—or for something more concerning?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Halifax, March 27, 2026. Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press. Subsequently, the CEO announced he will be retiring by the end of the third quarter of 2026. Why is the PM telling private companies what they should or…...
Government spending across provinces rose to 43.6% of Canada’s total economy: Report
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (797+ words) Premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press. Government spending across provinces climbed to an average of 43.6 percent of Canada’s overall economy in 2024, according to a new Fraser Institute fiscal policy report....
Why I’m afraid of a ‘no’ vote in an Alberta independence referendum
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (347+ words) People line up to sign a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta separation, in Stony Plain, Alta., Jan. 22, 2026. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press. I am taking for granted that there will be an Alberta independence referendum in October and that…...
The government’s proposed anti-hate law is a threat to Canadians’ religious freedoms
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) A bible is held during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Dec.20, 2024. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press. “When the state controls which ideas and beliefs may be expressed, democracy becomes fragile. My case shows where this path…...