5 ways the U.S. election result could impact Canada
The fallout from an American election touches countries around the world — starting with its neighbours next door.And on some issues with clear implications for Canada, Joe…
Alberta unconcerned about OPEC prediction for slower growth in oil demand over next 25 years
Alberta's energy minister is unconcerned about a new report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that suggests demand for oil will plateau in a…
Watching Friday’s jobs data for the dreaded K-shaped recovery
"We're all in this together" has a friendly reassuring tone. Used by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and many others, it reminds Canadians that…
The Unsaid factor Kanye West was selected as a VP candidate isn’t what you think
According to TMZ, the genuine factor that the American Independent Celebration picked Kanye West as their vice-presidential prospect is so that they can pull votes far from…
Ontario, Alberta face a growing split as economic interests diverge over fossil fuels
The people in charge of investing your money for the long term are in the throes of a wrenching internal conflict that is reshaping Canada and the…
Public Health Agency of Canada president resigns as COVID-19 cases spike
The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is stepping down only 18 months into the job, leaving the federal agency tasked with coordinating the…
Astronomers bolster case for potential of life on one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa
In the search for life in our solar system, the discussion typically revolves around Mars. But there are two moons many astronomers believe are even better bets:…
How COVID-19 has changed Canada’s economy for the worse — but also for the better
Every facet of Canadian life has been changed by the current pandemic, from how and where we live, to how we shop, eat and work. While not…
Ontario police watchdog investigating after man, 62, shot and killed by police
The province's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 62-year-old man who was shot by a Peel Region police officer in Mississauga on Saturday evening. In…
Nursing home told families hospital wouldn’t accept sick residents during pandemic. That wasn’t true
The long-term care home where more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than anywhere else in Ontario is facing new scrutiny.Families who asked that their loved…
Farmers contest minister’s claim that grain-farmers’ carbon costs are tiny
Grain farmers are adamant that Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was wrong when she said this week grain farmers were, at most, paying $819 a year in carbon…