Tag Archives: Economy

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his 2.5-hour sit-down with podcaster Joe Rogan, where he made a case for Ca...

OTTAWA - The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and economic dependence and isn't facing up to the threat China poses to the North, critics say. "Inuit comm...

OTTAWA - Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms to set prices, a new poll suggests - with half of respondents saying the practice is unfair because it can result i...

WASHINGTON - Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade pact are lagging behind those with Mexico, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesd...

HALIFAX - One of Nova Scotia's newest Oscar winners says the provincial government's decision to cut funding for arts and culture will not only impact the development of young talent, but will also hu...

OTTAWA - The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build up the domestic supply of heavy artillery shells and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign suppliers. Ottawa ...

REGINA - Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit. Finance Minister Jim Reiter tabled the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday. It proje...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...

OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems' use of news. "Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the us...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. The premier and a few members of her staff had travelled to Saudi Arabia an...