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Can Carney reduce Canada’s U.S. trade dependence? 50 years of history says ‘no’

29 April 2026 at 10:00
Federal governments have for decades failed to reduce Canada's dependence on U.S. trade, according to a new report, suggesting that Prime Minister Mark Carney faces an overwhelmingly steep climb in his effort to pivot the country away from its southern neighbour. Read More

Labour unions were major third-party advertisers behind Alberta’s anti-separatist petition

27 April 2026 at 21:06
Two of Alberta’s biggest unions advertised in favour of a petition to keep the province in Canada, with the labour groups spending more than 40 times those of the organizations who backed Alberta’s pro-separatist effort, according to a provincial public registry. Read More

Ontario man accused of selling toxic substances so people could die by suicide expected to plead guilty in May

20 April 2026 at 21:42
An Ontario man accused of aiding multiple suicides by selling lethal substances online will appear in court on May 29, where he is expected to plead guilty to charges of siding suicide if Crown prosecutors withdraw additional charges of first-degree murder. Read More

Indigenous elder tells UBC event she wishes to see academic Frances Widdowson raped

18 April 2026 at 10:00
The University of British Columbia said it “does not condone” recent comments by a First Nations leader but did not indicate if it would take any action after the guest speaker at one of its events expressed her desire to see her political opponent get beaten and raped. Read More
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