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‘It was predictable’: Court ruling doesn’t slow this Alberta separatist

17 May 2026 at 13:00
A court has struck down one Alberta independence petition,” says Keith Wilson, the St. Albert lawyer and advocate for Alberta’s separation from Canada. “This does not mean the referendum is over.” Read More

The $600M cost of Danielle Smith’s carbon deal with Ottawa

16 May 2026 at 11:00
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday was quick to tout the potential economic benefits of her latest pipeline deal with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Beneath those headline claims, however, is a much less visible $600-million cost. Read More

Alberta and Ottawa to unveil details of pipeline pact and industrial carbon tax plan

15 May 2026 at 08:00
OTTAWA — After weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to announce today the next phase of its agreement to pave the way for the construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, in exchange for Alberta increasing its industrial carbon tax. Read More

‘Not acceptable’: AFN national chief decries timeline for Liberals’ proposed overhaul of rules for major projects

14 May 2026 at 17:41
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations said Thursday that the 30-day consultation window the federal government gave to collect feedback on a sweeping set of reforms to speed up the building of new infrastructure projects is "not acceptable." Read More

Falling support for Doug Ford and Ontario PCs as appetite grows for political alternatives: poll

14 May 2026 at 10:00
About half of Ontarians say their impression of Premier Doug Ford has worsened in recent months and 56 per cent believe the province is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new Postmedia-Leger survey. Read More
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