Economy

Ottawa Commits Nearly $2 Billion to Expand Canada’s Armoured Vehicle Fleet in General Dynamics Deal

The factory floor in London, Ontario hums with the kind of industrial purpose that defence planners and economic strategists rarely manage to align. On...

Quebec Wine Sales Climb Even as Alcohol Consumption Broadly Declines

Quebec presents a revealing paradox in the national conversation about alcohol: wine sales through the Société des alcools du Québec continue to grow, even...

Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion in New Funding — What It Means for SpaceX and the Commercial Space Race

Jeff Bezos's space venture, Blue Origin, is reportedly pursuing $10 billion in fresh funding, a move that signals the company's ambition to dramatically accelerate...

Mechanical Failure at Langdale Terminal Leaves Sunshine Coast Residents Scrambling for Ferry Access

On the morning of July 7, Jessica Price snapped a photograph that told the story more plainly than any press release could. The 11...

Canada’s Economy Posts 0.5% Growth in April, Breaking a Winter of Stagnation

A Rebound After Months of Contraction Through the final months of 2025 and into the early weeks of 2026, Canada's economy had been struggling to...

MacKenzie Scott Gave Away $7 Billion Last Year. Critics Say It’s Not Enough or Not Right.

MacKenzie Scott gave away roughly $7 billion in charitable donations last year. That single figure accounted for about one-third of every large-scale philanthropic gift...

EMSB Plans to Cut Over 100 Special Needs Support Positions, Drawing Backlash from Parents and Union

Budget Pressures Prompt Controversial Staffing Reductions The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is facing sharp criticism from parents and staff after proposing the elimination of...

Alberta Gas Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks Cool Oil Markets

Gas prices across Alberta are trending downward, driven by diplomatic signals of a potential ceasefire between the United States and Iran that have eased...