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Canada is stuck in a growth rut, but competition can get us out: Hunter Prize 2025
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) A Canadian flag standing on the ice flies in front of Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Dec. 7, 2017. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press. Congratulations to Matthew Chiasson for this $25,000 grand prize-winning proposal in the third annual Hunter Prize. The…...
It’s time to rein in Canada’s red tape state: DeepDive
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1393+ words) Signs are pictured on Parliament Hill prior to Canada Day, in Ottawa, June 27, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press. Pierre Poilievre's recent Toronto speech revealed a surprising area of common ground with Prime Minister Mark Carney on responding to Donald Trump's…...
How Canada can turn housing investments into more rental homes
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (835+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a housing development in Ottawa on Nov. 6, 2025. Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press. The federal government's $51 billion Build Strong Communities Fund represents a significant commitment to addressing Canada's housing crisis, but ensuring those investments translate into…...
‘It will help every region’: Alberta’s utilities minister on how a national energy corridor would strengthen Canada’s economy
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (146+ words) You can listen to this episode on Amazon, Apple, and Spotify. Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf discusses a new interprovincial agreement to build a national energy corridor. He explains how the initiative aims to strengthen grid reliability,…...
Alberta eyes 2nd electricity intertie with B.C. in national grid push
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (1177+ words) Power transmission lines and wind turbines as seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press. Alberta is exploring plans to build a second electricity intertie with British Columbia and…...
Why I’m afraid of a ‘no’ vote in an Alberta independence referendum
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (347+ words) People line up to sign a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta separation, in Stony Plain, Alta., Jan. 22, 2026. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press. I am taking for granted that there will be an Alberta independence referendum in October and that…...
‘Most are opposed’: How Canadians are feeling about the Iran war
1+ week, 4+ day ago (268+ words) You can listen to free versions of this episode on Amazon, Apple, and Spotify. In this episode of Hub Politics, David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, joins Sean Speer to discuss Canadian public opinion on the Iran war…...
‘Learners are changing—like our economy’: Why Canada needs to rethink its skills system for the modern workforce
1+ week, 5+ day ago (94+ words) This summary was prepared by'NewsBox'AI. Please check against delivery. How can Canada reduce the time it takes for learners to transition from education to employment, according to the article? What are some of the key challenges Canada faces in commercializing…...
Have Alberta’s finances gone off the rails?
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (886+ words) Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Nate Horner in the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Feb. 29, 2024. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press. So what's behind Alberta's fiscal troubles? It turns out that policy choices, not external factors, are largely to blame. The…...
‘Riding the storm out’: Alberta’s budget reveals why oil revenue volatility makes fiscal planning impossible
2+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) You can listen to this episode on Amazon, Apple, and Spotify. Alberta's latest provincial budget reflects the ongoing struggle to maintain fiscal stability in an economy heavily dependent on volatile oil revenues. The financial blueprint presents a sobering assessment of…...