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Smith Pushes New U.S. Pipelines as Canada Faces "First Dibs" Reality Check
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Smith Pushes New U.S. Pipelines as Canada Faces "First Dibs" Reality Check

Premier Smith wants new U.S. pipelines as Canada sends 96% of oil exports south, but doubling down on American markets risks cementing dependency rather than creating energy security.

Mar 26, 2026
Canada's Housing Market Faces New Threat as Gas Prices Surge to 18-Month High
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Canada's Housing Market Faces New Threat as Gas Prices Surge to 18-Month High

Surging gas prices hitting 167.7 cents per litre threaten Canada's housing recovery by keeping mortgage rates elevated, creating an inflation feedback loop that prevents the Bank of Canada from cutting rates.

Mar 26, 2026
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Ontario Scraps HST on New Homes as Toronto Real Estate Board Cheers Affordability Push
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Ontario Scraps HST on New Homes as Toronto Real Estate Board Cheers Affordability Push

Ontario eliminates HST on new home purchases, saving buyers up to $91,000. But Fraser Institute research shows municipal fees still add $27,000-$60,000 per unit in Ontario cities—far higher than other provinces.

Mar 26, 2026
Qatar's LNG Crisis Opens Door for Canadian Energy Projects
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Qatar's LNG Crisis Opens Door for Canadian Energy Projects

Iranian attacks knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity for years, sending global gas prices soaring and creating urgent demand for alternative suppliers that Canada is positioned to fill.

Mar 24, 2026
Canada's Housing Market Slump Deepens as Regional Divide Grows Sharper
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Canada's Housing Market Slump Deepens as Regional Divide Grows Sharper

Canadian home sales fell 8% in February, extending a five-year slump. The market is splitting regionally: BC and Ontario struggle while Prairie provinces thrive, revealing a crisis that building more in superstar cities alone won't fix.

Mar 24, 2026
Gold Could Hit $5,203 by Year-End as Central Banks Fuel Historic Price Surge
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Gold Could Hit $5,203 by Year-End as Central Banks Fuel Historic Price Surge

RBC predicts gold could reach $5,203 by year-end, driven by central bank buying that's made gold Canada's second-largest export at $4.9 billion, reflecting growing distrust in traditional currencies.

Mar 23, 2026
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Gas Prices Spike 20% as Money Markets Bet on Bank of Canada Rate Hikes
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Gas Prices Spike 20% as Money Markets Bet on Bank of Canada Rate Hikes

Money markets raised Bank of Canada rate hike bets by 75 basis points as gas prices spiked 18% in two weeks amid Iran war, creating inflation pressures despite economic weakness.

Mar 20, 2026
Canada's Federal Spending Review Faces the Debt Interest Trap
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Canada's Federal Spending Review Faces the Debt Interest Trap

Federal spending review details coming soon, targeting $25 billion in cuts by 2028. But with a $92 billion deficit and $54 billion in annual debt interest costs, the cuts won't balance the budget.

Mar 13, 2026
Canada's Public Sector Hiring Outpaces Private Jobs
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Canada's Public Sector Hiring Outpaces Private Jobs

Canada added 815,000 public sector jobs since 2019, with government employment growing 60% faster than private sector work, creating fiscal strain as taxpayers fund expanding payrolls amid persistent deficits.

Mar 12, 2026
Montreal Home Sales Drop While Prices Climb
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Montreal Home Sales Drop While Prices Climb

Montreal home sales dropped 3.2% in February while prices rose, reflecting Canada's housing paradox. High municipal fees—up to $59,600 per unit—block new construction, keeping prices elevated despite cooling demand.

Mar 7, 2026
US Hiring Picks Up While Canada's Private Sectors Stumble
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US Hiring Picks Up While Canada's Private Sectors Stumble

In February, US private payrolls grew 63,000—the best rise since July. Conversely, highlighting contrasting economic paths, Canada's private sector lost 560,000 jobs between mid-2025.

Mar 3, 2026
Interim Budget Officer Steps Down as Ottawa Searches for Replacement
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Interim Budget Officer Steps Down as Ottawa Searches for Replacement

Canada's interim budget watchdog stepped down Monday with no replacement, leaving Parliament without fiscal oversight. The OECD praised the office but criticized Ottawa's chronic appointment delays as risks to independence.

Mar 3, 2026
Canada's Budget Watchdog Vacancy Arrives as Deficit Projections Nearly Double
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Canada's Budget Watchdog Vacancy Arrives as Deficit Projections Nearly Double

Canada's interim budget watchdog resigned after six months as the federal deficit nearly doubles to $78.3 billion. The vacancy leaves Parliament without independent fiscal oversight during unprecedented peacetime borrowing.

Mar 3, 2026
Canada, Greenland Sign Critical Mineral Agreement
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Canada, Greenland Sign Critical Mineral Agreement

Canada and Greenland signed a non-binding cooperation agreement on critical minerals March 2, 2026, as China controls 70% of rare earth production and demand doubles by 2040.

Mar 3, 2026
Conservatives Call for Public Inquiry Into Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
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Conservatives Call for Public Inquiry Into Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

Federal Conservatives demand independent inquiry into Tumbler Ridge shooting that killed eight, including six children, questioning how an 18-year-old with expired license and mental health history obtained firearms despite Canada's strict gun control regime.

Mar 3, 2026