A Tory MP who lost a son to addiction backs bill that would prompt judges, politicians to prioritize addiction treatment for youth
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inEconomy
Canada’s trade deficit widens in August due to decline in exports
The decline in exports is largely attributable to lower exports of raw gold to the United States, Statistics Canada said in a statement
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trump talks up Canada trade deal chances with ‘world-class’ Carney
Carney says Canada and U.S. are focused on ‘building new opportunities’; Poilievre says Carney has ‘broken’ his promises
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Civil war grips B.C. conservatives
Firings, expulsions and a push to “professionalize” are remaking the BC Conservatives — and testing John Rustad’s leadership
Posted inHealth
Dutch judges weigh assisted suicide appeal
The Netherlands was the first country to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2002; in 2024, more than 9,900 people died this way
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Kenney, Miller call out flaws in Canada’s immigration system
In a recent panel discussion, Jason Kenney and Marc Miller agreed immigration is central to growth — but warned system has drifted from its original purpose
Posted inConsumer
Hong Kong to regulate ‘shoebox’ flats starting March 2026
More than 220,000 households live in subdivided flats, cubicles that can be less than 50 square, with shared bathrooms and showers inside ageing walk-up buildings
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Carney-launched climate banking alliance ceases operations
Launched in 2021, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance aimed to get banks to slash the carbon footprint of their loans and investments, and had 150 members at its peak
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Carney will meet Trump in Washington Tuesday on tariffs
Negotiations on CUSMA are still scheduled for next year; Poilievre criticizes Carney for not achieving a ‘single win’ with Trump
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Why sports gambling ads are overrunning Canadian airwaves
Heavy sports gambling advertising is bad for Canadians — and sport, experts say. Will regulators address a problem of their own making?