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But the Conservatives took us to the top of the G7! And income splitting! IMF urges Canada to continue stimulus The International Monetary Fund said Canada’s economy is “coping well” with the fallout from the oil shock, but cautioned that both fiscal and monetary policy should keep their...

Panama Papers reveal middlemen between Canada and offshore secrets A former lawyer whose business handled 1,167 offshore companies. A man who lied his way through a top job at the Alberta legislature and a dizzying stint as an offshore financial guru before landing in prison for fraud. A...

A true lefty. Donald Trump says NAFTA 'destroyed' U.S. at rally near Canadian border Donald Trump held a rally minutes away from B.C.'s border on Saturday where he touched on lumber and international trade. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee hosted a 3 p.m. PT rally in Lynden...

But where will get our plastic and computer parts? Wave of Fossil Fuel Project Cancellations Follow Keystone XL Rejection Six months after the Obama administration rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, at least 20 other proposed energy projects—mines, pipelines, plants, related rail projects and...

How Canada became the world’s economic Rorschach test What are friends for if you can’t count on them in your time of need? So take heart, you slumping, sputtering, sluggish world—Canada has your back. At least that’s the prevailing narrative everywhere you turn right now. From digital news...

Baloney Meter: Did the federal Liberals inherit a $7.5-billion surplus? Ever since the Liberals were sworn into office last Nov. 4, the Conservatives have used the monthly Fiscal Monitor published by the Finance Department to bolster their case that the new government inherited a budgetary...

Cuz he's chicken ****? Why didn’t Trudeau want to link the Fort Mac fire to climate change? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obviously anticipated being asked at his news conference today about the connection between climate change and the forest fire that had already wreaked such devastation on...

Western Canada wildfires: This year could be worse than last, say experts Wildfires have led to evacuation notices for hundreds in Alberta, as crews continue to battle several blazes and experts say the dry temperatures could make for a long and brutal fire season. Global News A wildfire...

Canada's AG says amount of medical marijuana given Vets dangerous Digital Journal: A Global Digital Media Network Treating Vets with pot Veterans Affairs Department is allowing veterans being treated with medical marijuana, often for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) up to 10 grams of pot...

Rachel Notley plans to promote climate plan in Washington Premier Rachel Notley is heading to Washington this week to talk to U.S. politicians and officials about her government's new climate change plan and will try to change the province's "dirty oil" image. "I want them all to know that...

I guess no one told them it's 2016. Conservative party to debate same-sex marriage policy next month OTTAWA—A social policy showdown could be in the works for next month’s Conservative party policy convention. On one side: a bid to further entrench the party’s stand against same-sex...

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Obama vs. Trump, the sequel "I am a little hurt he's not here tonight," Obama said. "We had so much fun the last time. And it is surprising -- you have a room full of reporters, celebrities, cameras. And he says no. Is this dinner too tacky for The Donald...

An billybob ain't impressed! Earls switch to U.S. meat 'a slap in the face,' Alberta Beef Producers boss says The head of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association says Earls restaurants didn't give ranchers on this side of the border a fair shot before turning to a U.S. supplier to get humanely...

It's happening. Ontario budgets $20 million to build 500 electric vehicle charging stations at more than 250 locations in 2017 TORONTO — Ontario will spend $20 million to build nearly 500 electric vehicle charging stations across the province in 2017. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca...

Sounds like what happened to Harper. Insiders: Clinton would crush Trump in November In the swing states that matter most in the presidential race, Donald Trump doesn’t have a prayer against Hillary Clinton in the general election. That’s according to top operatives, strategists and...

Grading Trudeau’s first half year in office Haters: we know Justin Trudeau is driving you crazy. Sting-like-a-butterfly-Shakespeare-reciting-quantum-physics-defining-deficit spending-crazy. But for a moment, just pause. Fans: we get it. You’re going Beiber-level gaga. Especially you, in the...

Alberta’s carbon tax bringing Canada closer to new pipeline, Notley says Canadians are closer to seeing a new pipeline built in this country than at any point in the past year, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said on Tuesday, days before she marks her first year in office. The Premier has...

86% want to ban “big money” from political fundraising: Poll An overwhelming majority of British Columbians want to ban union and corporate donations from party politics, says a new poll. The province-wide survey by Insights West found 86 per cent of B.C. residents support a ban on corporate...

Corporate Canada investments in top tax havens up 17 per cent in 2015: new data OTTAWA — New figures on direct foreign investment released by Statistics Canada show that corporate Canada has been pouring billions of dollars more into offshore tax havens. Canadians for Tax Fairness crunched the...

Where's Ezra on this? :lol: Vulgar decal of Notley and Trudeau may be offensive, but not illegal A picture of a vulgar decal pasted on the back window of a pick-up truck is making the rounds on social media in Alberta. It shows a picture of Premier Rachel Notley and Prime Minister Justin...