With Keystone XL back on the shelf, oilpatch pressure mounts on Trudeau and Trans Mountain
The town of Oyen in southeastern Alberta has been enjoying a rare thing in the province these past few months: an economic boom. The community has been…
Why Kenney is having a rougher ride than Trudeau with his pipeline purchase
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rarely see eye to eye, often sparring over a variety of issues from financial and economic policy to…
Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy
Nearly half of Canada's population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it's not the novel coronavirus but…
Policy alignment, predictability to mark Canada-U.S. relationship under Biden, ambassador says
The shared priorities between this country and its southern neighbour — including the COVID-19 crisis, economic recovery and climate policy — will define the Canada-U.S. relationship under…
Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities and addressing new issues that have emerged with…
Alberta drafts Capitol Hill operatives as it seeks support for Keystone XL, trade issues
Alberta's United Conservative government is hiring influential Capitol Hill lobbyists and communications experts as it seeks to win support in Washington, D.C., for the Keystone XL pipeline…
Canada monitoring spread of coronavirus variants, says chief public health officer
The latest:Canada's chief public health officer says the federal government is closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus variants that have been discovered in the country. "Given the…
Canada shed 63,000 jobs in December
Canada's economy lost 63,000 jobs last month, the first time the job market has contracted since the dark days of March and April, when COVID-19 was just…
Senator co-signed order barring international travel during pandemic — then went to Mexico
Conservative Sen. Don Plett — who sparked controversy by travelling to Mexico on vacation over the holidays — co-signed a directive last year barring all MPs and…
Flexitarianism, buying used and more: Green habits that are on the rise
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Global economy faces fears of a ‘lost decade’ as COVID-19 cases surge
Optimism that the early arrival of a vaccine meant that the global economy would be out of the woods in 2021 is facing a rethink as COVID-19…