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CMHC projections show Canada falling far short of federal housing targets
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (637+ words) Western Standard...
AUBUT: The cooked goose — federal policy is driving Canada’s looming economic collapse
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (532+ words) Western Standard...
Poilievre heads to New York to promote Canada as Trump escalates tariffs
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) TORONTO — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre left for New York Wednesday night to make the case for Canada as President Donald Trump answered Ottawa’s new counter-tariffs with fresh bans and 50% duties. A senior Conservative source told CTV News the trip carries…...
Federal finance minister says Alberta plays a central role in Canada's economic growth
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (383+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized Alberta's role in Canada's economy on Wednesday, saying the world is changing and Alberta's energy can lead that change "Alberta is front and center in the growth of our nation,…...
Forestry groups tell Eby the sector is at a 'breaking point"
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (521+ words) Forestry groups tell Eby the sector is at a 'breaking point' Western Standard...
Trump orders US administration group to drop Canadian goods as trade war escalates
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (273+ words) Western Standard President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the General Services Administration to remove Canadian-origin products from federal buying lists unless Canada grants what he called full and fair reciprocity for American farmers and companies.The direction came the same…...
GOLDBERG: Eby should reject a sugary drink tax
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (505+ words) Western Standard Jay Goldberg is the North American Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center.British Columbiaâs NDP government may have just taken its first major step towards introducing a sugary drink tax, with the Select Standing Committee on…...
Carney to host cabinet retreat in Banff
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (253+ words) Western Standard CALGARY â Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he will be hosting the fall Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff, Thursday and Friday.The focus of the forum, according to the PMO, is to focus more "on building…...
WATCH: Eby opens tariff-day presser with a rapper and new border signs
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (353+ words) Western Standard PENTICTON â BC Premier David Eby opened a Victoria news conference Tuesday with a music and dance set from Alberta parody rapper OGR-Scintilla before, again, calling on British Columbians to buy local in response to new US tariffs…...