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UCP's Real Problem: Albertans Shifting Focus from Separatism to Kitchen-Table Issues
UCP trails in polls as Albertans shift focus from separatism to health care and affordability. October 2027 election...
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Alberta U-turns on parental income rules for student aid, but activists say more work ahead
Alberta reverses parental income requirement for student aid, benefiting 21,000 applicants. Student groups celebrate...
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Alberta Domestic Abuse Survivors Trapped by Housing Crisis, Shelters Warn
Alberta's domestic violence shelters reveal a crisis: survivors trapped by rising housing costs and financial abuse are...
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Ottawa Prepares Major Budget Amid U.S. Trade Tensions and Economic Crossroads
Canada's second budget drops Thursday with affordability measures, business tax cuts, and sovereignty investments as...
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Calgary Residents Demand City Hall Focus on Rising Taxes, Not Bike Lane Battles
Calgary residents demand city hall prioritize affordability crisis as property taxes and water rates surge double...
Business
Bank of Canada Won't Use Interest Rates to Target House Prices—Here's Why
Bank of Canada won't use interest rates to control house prices. Officials argue inflation control and housing supply...
Business
B.C. NDP Promises Tax on Empty Condos to Tackle Housing Crisis
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby promises new tax on empty condos and increased speculation fees to unlock housing....
Canada
Quebec Election Heats Up Over Housing and Cost of Living as Parties Clash on Affordability
Quebec party leaders clash over housing affordability and cost of living as election campaign enters day four, with...
Alberta
Alberta Should Cut Gas Tax, Not Offer Rebates: Taxpayers Federation
Taxpayers Federation says Alberta's energy rebate is failing. The group urges Premier Smith to cut gas taxes instead,...
USA
Americans Frustrated as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: 'Nothing Has Changed'
U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion as Americans express deep frustration over affordability crisis. Focus groups...
Business
Canada's Housing Affordability Hits 10-Quarter Winning Streak as Prices Fall
Canada's housing affordability improves for a record 10th straight quarter as falling home prices replace mortgage rate...
Canada
Saskatchewan Braces for Insurance Shock as Extreme Weather Smashes Record Claims
Saskatchewan's record $450 million in weather-related insurance claims this year could trigger premium hikes...
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Alberta's Oil Windfall Could Mean Surplus as Finance Minister Warns Against Spending Spree
Alberta's oil windfall could deliver a budget surplus, but Finance Minister Jason Nixon warns against repeating past...
Canada
Young families are fleeing Toronto and Montreal — and Alberta cities are reaping the rewards
Young families are abandoning Toronto and Montreal for Calgary and Edmonton due to housing affordability. Over 100,000...
Alberta
Quebec's Social Housing Crisis: 21,500 Units Crumbling as Repair Costs Soar Past $1 Billion
Quebec faces a $1.079 billion social housing crisis as 21,500 units deteriorate. Inflation outpaces repairs as...