How much is Canada spending on health care—and where is the money going?
1 December 2025
‘We’re going to walk before we run’: Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange on the province’s historic health-care reforms
One Canadian economy? Not quite yet
‘Serious people should take religion seriously’: Ross Douthat on why religion is making a comeback in the West
Fact check: Elizabeth May’s tanker ban claims don’t add up
‘Most people want to see things getting done’: Hub Politics on why the potential pipeline deal is good politics for Carney and Smith
‘We’re going to walk before we run’: Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange on the province’s historic health-care reforms
One Canadian economy? Not quite yet
‘Serious people should take religion seriously’: Ross Douthat on why religion is making a comeback in the West
Fact check: Elizabeth May’s tanker ban claims don’t add up
‘Most people want to see things getting done’: Hub Politics on why the potential pipeline deal is good politics for Carney and Smith
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Fact check: Elizabeth May’s tanker ban claims don’t add up
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Nearly half of Conservatives are dissatisfied with Canadian democracy: Poll
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Federal spending on Old Age Security will outpace child care, housing, and postsecondary education combined
21 November 2025
Carney’s budget has a $94 billion gap in investment spending and a shortfall in government operating balance: PBO
17 November 2025
The AI boom must not worsen Alberta’s urban-rural divide
17 November 2025
Carney keeps teasing a new pipeline, but will he follow through?
12 November 2025
Canada’s debt is high—but is it unmanageable?
12 November 2025
Liberal majority government incoming? How Carney could get enough seats in Parliament
7 November 2025
Canadians will soon pay more interest on national debt than federal funds for health care and child care combined
7 November 2025
The UCP empowered Albertans to have their say. Now it may be coming back to bite them
6 November 2025
Carney’s budget breakdown: Interactive graphic shows deficit spending, taxes, government transfers, program spending, and more
4 November 2025
Will there be another federal election in Canada?: A timeline if Carney’s budget fails
4 November 2025
Canadian governments spent $158 billion on green economy but created only 68,000 jobs: report
31 October 2025
Danielle Smith takes a hit with teachers’ strike backlash, but still has political capital to burn
31 October 2025
The Week in Polling: Canadians more likely to call U.S. an enemy than China; Majority want homeless encampments removed; Half think there are too many public servants
25 October 2025
‘Bad for Canada’s economy’: What Trump suspending trade talks over Doug Ford’s ad buy means for Canada
24 October 2025
Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to Canada’s economy?
24 October 2025
Build Toronto aims to make a worn-out city world-class
22 October 2025
Will the real Jeromy Farkas please stand up? Calgary’s mayor-elect rides his new centrist identity to victory
22 October 2025
