Economy
Blackstone’s Long-Serving Private Equity Chief Joseph Baratta Set to Depart After 28 Years
One of Wall Street's most recognizable dealmakers is heading for the exit. Joseph Baratta, the billionaire executive who has led Blackstone's private equity operations...
Economy
Ontario’s Deficit Path: Ford Government Signals Red Ink Will Flow Well Into the Next Decade
Ontario's Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered a sobering message this week, strongly signalling that the province has abandoned any near-term ambition of returning to...
Economy
Record Diesel Prices Squeeze Northern Ontario Farmers and Mining Companies
Diesel prices across Canada have reached record highs, and the consequences are landing hardest on the industries that keep the country's economy moving: farming,...
Economy
U.S. Government Positioned to Collect Revenue from Canadian Drug Sales Under Trump-Era Pharmaceutical Deals
A Quiet Claim on Canadian Pharmaceutical Revenue
Newly disclosed documents suggest that the United States government stands to collect a share of pharmaceutical revenues generated...
Economy
Port of Vancouver Posts Record Cargo Volumes as Grain and Oil Exports Surge Toward Non-U.S. Markets
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has reported record cargo volumes for the first half of 2026, with surging grain and oil exports driving the...
Economy
Misipawistik Cree Nation Halts Moose Hunt as Manitoba Issues Tags for 97% of Estimated Bull Population
A Hunt Paused, a Population at Risk
The season hasn't even opened yet, and Misipawistik Cree Nation has already called it off. Chief Heidi Cook...
Economy
Post-COVID Inflation Drove a $4.2-Billion Surge in Canada Child Benefit Costs, PBO Finds
Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer has released a detailed analysis of the Canada Child Benefit, and the headline finding is stark: the cost of delivering...
Economy
Mark Carney Calls for Canada-EU Associate Membership in Address to European Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a sweeping address to the European Parliament on Thursday, proposing a fundamental deepening of Canada's relationship with the European...