Why Carney changed course on China
Canada ran out of options. Years of damage to farm exports made delay a luxury Canada could no longer afford
Slowing population growth puts Canada’s economy at risk
by Roslyn Kunin
Canada’s economy runs on consumer spending, and consumer spending runs on people. Slowing population growth weakens that foundation
Is Alberta about to hit its oil sands emissions cap?
Federal projections show emissions rising as production plans accelerate, leaving the Alberta government facing a decision it can no longer avoid
Geopolitics no longer drives oil prices the way it used to
Oil markets are shrugging off war and sanctions, a sign that oversupply now matters more than disruption
Alberta
PoliticsCanada has a policy-driven food inflation problem
A web of regulations, compliance costs, carbon pricing and interprovincial trade barriers is quietly pushing food prices higher
Business
Waiting for motivation to get the job done?
by Faith Wood
Sounds reasonable until the work starts backing up
Health
LatestWant to know the real reason Canada’s health care system is failing?
by Conrad Eder
It’s not about money. It’s about the rules shaping how Canada’s health care system actually works
Careers
Four words that will help you get hired
Four tips for improving your people skills
The uncomfortable truth about today’s job market
In today’s job market, being qualified is not enough
Life
LatestWhat Superman and punk rock have to say about rebellion today
In a culture that prizes cynicism, decency and restraint now look strangely subversive
A&E, Books
LatestNo, Europeans didn’t invent African slavery
by Pat Murphy
African slavery long predates European involvement, according to a new book
Education
LatestHiring more teachers isn’t the answer to fixing class challenges
Before spending more on teachers, it’s worth asking what really makes classrooms harder to teach
Sports
LatestThe CFL’s rule changes will make the sport stronger
The rule changes update the game without turning it into NFL Lite
Eye on
CalgaryTent cities were rare five years ago. Now they’re everywhere
Encampments that were meant to be temporary have become a permanent feature in our communities
Politics
NationalOttawa’s gun confiscation failed its first real test
A pilot gun ban project meant to prove the program works instead raised serious questions about cost, results and public safety
Science, Technology
LatestA new Sinatra treasure trove makes the case for AI in music
A new batch of long-buried Sinatra recordings from SING Records lands with real punch, and the AI behind the sound is hard to dismiss
Travel
LatestA beaver dam cut our 2017 Agawa Canyon train ride short
This year, we finally made it all the way
All
LatestThe Greenland invasion scare is a media fabrication
Trump’s rhetoric about invading Greenland is political theatre, not a serious military threat
Drive
LatestCanada’s EV mandate is running on empty
At what point does Ottawa admit its EV plan isn’t working?
World
LatestInternational law only works if we’re willing to defend it
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro shows how quickly power can override international law