Canada made it a habit to drive investors away
by Ian Madsen
High taxes, industrial carbon costs, and regulatory roadblocks have created an unprecedented capital recession
Washington’s Iran oil squeeze comes at a price
Tightening the screws on Tehran risks triggering a global energy shock, but backing off lets the regime finance its war economy
Manitoba premier’s pipeline support gives Canada hope
by Lee Harding
His willingness to back new pipelines is a rare example of the interprovincial co-operation Canada needs to strengthen its economy and national unity
Canada is pricing itself out of major infrastructure projects
Canada pays two to five times more to build major infrastructure than other countries, reducing investment returns and driving private capital away
Alberta
PoliticsRural Alberta can’t afford more health-care uncertainty
Alberta separation could worsen rural doctor shortages, lengthen wait times and accelerate the shift toward private-pay care
Business
Canada remains hooked on U.S. food
The U.S. share of our food imports has risen despite the boycott
Health
LatestIs MAiD a demand for death or a cry for help?
Expanding MAiD to people with mental illness risked making death seem like their only option when care and support are hard to access
Careers
Why qualifications aren’t enough to get you hired
What 500 interviews taught me about communication
Life
LatestThe frontiersman you’ve probably never heard of
by Pat Murphy
Thomas Fitzpatrick helped shape the American West but history forgot him
A&E, Books
LatestOne book can change the course of a life
The Magician’s Own Book introduced young Elihu Thomson to electricity and helped ignite a lifelong passion that led to General Electric
Education
LatestKids need to be protected from school indoctrination
Public schools should promote independent thought, not require ideological conformity
Sports
LatestDon’t overlook the magic of local sports leagues
Local sports teams offer intimate venues, affordable tickets, and unforgettable live action
Eye on
CalgaryGovernment housing policies are killing the Canadian dream
by David Leis
Canada’s housing crisis wasn’t inevitable. It was built one government decision at a time
Politics
NationalCanada has a cabinet accountability problem
by Jay Goldberg
Too many ministers leave Canadians wondering who’s in charge
Science, Technology
LatestThe AI myth machine is rewriting history
Google AI claimed a disputed quote appeared in a book, then made up where to find it
Travel
LatestStrange but true: Karl Marx’s grave is more expensive to see than Adam Smith’s
You pay £10 to see Karl Marx at Highgate Cemetary, but Adam Smith’s grave is free. The irony is hard to ignore
All
LatestKey questions B.C. voters should ask during this provincial election campaign
New Frontier Centre for Public Policy Blueprint raises eight key questions for B.C. voters ahead of the Oct. 24 election
Drive
LatestWhy the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Is a used-car bargain
by Buying Used
Strong performance, upscale comfort and a much lower used price make the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 one of today’s best used luxury SUV buys
World
LatestThe Middle East oil crisis is exposing a dangerous weakness
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline show that keeping crude flowing is becoming more difficult, expensive and vulnerable
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