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Both Trudeaus lingered too long
Posted on January 16, 2025Beyond the obvious biological relationship of father and son, you can find commonalities between Pierre and Justin Trudeau. They were both charismatic to the point… Read More »
Why unions are dividing Canada and wrecking the economy
Posted on January 9, 2025In an era of constrained budgets and competitive challenges, Canada’s beleaguered economy has become beset with strikes called by unions demanding double-digit wage hikes. The… Read More »
GST holiday a band-aid fix for Canadians starving for real solutions
Posted on December 31, 2024The GST holiday, set to begin on Dec. 14, is framed as relief for Canadians grappling with rising food prices. Yet economists specializing in food… Read More »
Ottawa’s agriculture failures are putting Canadian farmers at risk
Posted on December 12, 2024Make no mistake, the real issue for Canada’s agri-food sector isn’t what’s happening in Washington – it’s what’s happening here at home. While many Canadians… Read More »
What a Trump 2.0 presidency could mean for Canada’s agri-food sector
Posted on December 5, 2024As Canadians recall the shock of Donald Trump’s first presidential victory, the news of his recent return to the White House has stirred both anxiety… Read More »
News you can trust
Posted on November 28, 2024Foreign interference in a Canadian election. A rigged procurement system that cost taxpayers millions. The complex roots of the affordable housing crisis. Those are some… Read More »
Newspapers on the short end in Canada Post labour dispute
Posted on November 14, 2024Every week the team behind this paper works tirelessly to provide readers the latest about what’s going on in the community they call home. There… Read More »
PBO confirms carbon tax hitting Canadians hard
Posted on October 31, 2024Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should appoint Bill Murray to cabinet because the fight over the carbon tax feels like Groundhog Day. In the film, Murray’s character… Read More »
Canada’s income and wealth gap is worse than ever
Posted on October 24, 2024New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting… Read More »
Even with minimum wage hikes, workers are falling behind
Posted on October 17, 2024On Oct. 1, the minimum wage increased in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island. All other provinces except Alberta brought in increases earlier this… Read More »