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Petrobot: ARE U HIGH. FIX YOUR PROVINCE BEEP BLEEP Canadian GDP outlook slashed to 1.2% with 3 provinces in recession Economists continue to scale back their forecasts for Canadian growth this year, with both TD Economics and RBC Capital Markets saying the economy will expand by just 1.2...

Must be Notley's fault. More layoffs anticipated as recession takes hold in Calgary and Alberta Stephen Poloz said resources make up more than a quarter of the Alberta economy and “we’ve had to learn how to deal with large swings in their prices.” “Any economy that relies on natural...

An article about the economy that actually makes sense. Why cheap daycare is the answer to Canada’s stagnating economy Canada tends to leave its machismo on the ice. Our country generally ranks highly on measures of gender balance. The gap between the percentage of men and the percentage of...

In the same sentence no less. NDP press secretary James Valcke released a Vine of Trudeau and described the leader as contradicting himself in six seconds. “We have a full costing coming out, no we, we’re the first that put out a fully costed framework” - Justin Trudeau, CTV...

Old stock veterans? Mulcair promises better care for Canada's 'disrespected' military veterans HALIFAX -- Canada's "disrespected" military veterans would see more federal health-care support under an NDP government, including funding to help them deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, party...

Get in there ye ol stockers! Harper 'playing a very divisive game' with niqabs, Mulcair says Stephen Harper is "playing a very divisive game" with his government's effort to impose a ban on niqabs during the citizenship oath, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said Monday, just days before a...

Pamela Anderson says Stephen Harper's off script on climate change VANCOUVER - Canadian actress Pamela Anderson prompted laughs from starry-eyed fans when she quipped she would never vote for Conservative Leader Stephen Harper. But she quickly switched to a serious tone and said citizens...

And worth every penny. Niqab-ban case has cost government $257,000 so far The government has so far spent at least $257,000 on its legal fight to prevent would-be Canadians from taking the oath of citizenship while wearing face coverings. The cost estimate is contained in a government...

It's cause he couldn't say Prickly Curmudgeons. Debate fallout: Harper explains what he meant by 'old stock Canadians' | CTV News CTV News | Top Stories - Breaking News - Top News Headlines Karolyn Coorsh , CTVNews.ca Published Friday, September 18, 2015 12:23PM EDT Last Updated Friday...

Trudeau in trouble in Papineau riding A new poll indicates that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau could be in danger of losing his seat in Parliament. Trudeau has represented the Montreal, Que., riding of Papineau since 2008. According to the CROP survey commissioned by the NDP and released on...

OECD slashes estimate of Canadian growth to 1.1% in 2015 The OECD has lowered its estimate for Canada's economic growth this year to 1.1 per cent — revised downward from its June estimate of 1.5 per cent — as global growth stagnates. Its June estimate was itself revised downward from the 2.6...

Boom. NDP predicts four surpluses; health care, foreign aid details pending OTTAWA — The federal NDP says it will be able to run four years of budget surpluses and still pay for billions in campaign promises by increasing corporate tax rates. Those promises include more health-care money...

Canadians overwhelmingly believe corporations and the wealthy should pay more tax, but they're split over major economic initiatives such as building more oil pipelines, according to the latest results from Vote Compass, CBC's online voter engagement survey. Earlier this month, Statistics...

I can't WAIT to see the conbot spin on this one. Alberta's Notley government releases political staffers' salaries The NDP government posted the employment contracts of over 90 political staffers online on Friday. "Alberta's new government is committed to being open, transparent and...

Making money in a cashless world While in developed countries money has been digital for some time, for the rest of the world cash is still the undisputed king. Globally 85 per cent of consumer transactions are done with cold hard cash, whereas in Australia we’ve seen cash transactions drop as...

Harper breaking laws again? Shocking. Court dismisses federal appeal over niqab at citizenship ceremonies | National Newswatch National Newswatch Zunera Ishaq talks to reporters outside the Federal Court of Appeal after her case was heard on whether she can wear a niqab while taking her...

Poor widdow guy. Justin Trudeau takes aim at Tom Mulcair's 'golden oldies' comment 'Please don't judge people on their age, judge them on the content of their character' Justin Trudeau's speech to seniors in Toronto Monday took a personal turn as he chided NDP Leader Tom Mulcair for his...

Harper’s Inaction on Climate Killed the Keystone XL Oilsands Pipeline With U.S. President Barack Obama expected to deny a permit to the Keystone XL pipeline this fall, Canada’s oil industry is looking for someone to blame. The National Post’s Claudia Cattaneo wrote last week that “many...

Tom Mulcair makes multiple pledges to improve health care The NDP continued its push on health-care issues Monday, announcing that a New Democratic government would commit millions to develop a national Alzheimer's and dementia strategy to improve care for Canadians living with the disorders...

They're baaaaaaack. “Cumberland-Colchester has perhaps the highest percentage of seniors of any riding in Canada, and it’s come to my attention that the Harper Conservatives have been spreading misinformation using robo-calls and other means, as part of an effort to mislead voters about our...