USA
Soaring Fuel Costs Make Wildfire Fighting Even More Expensive
Rising fuel prices are making wildfire suppression operations increasingly expensive, forcing fire agencies to make...
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USA
Geopolitical Tensions Push North American Gas Prices Higher as Political Support Wavers
Middle East tensions drive North American gas prices higher, pressuring household budgets and reshaping political...
Alberta
Ottawa's Better-Than-Expected Fiscal Update Fuelled by Oil Boom—But Alberta's Oil Patch Stays Cautious
Ottawa's fiscal deficit shrinks by $11.5 billion thanks to surging oil prices, but Alberta's energy sector stays...
Local
Ottawa's Surprise Budget Boost Fuelled by Oil Surge — But Alberta's Oil Patch Remains Cautiously Optimistic
Ottawa's fiscal update shows $11.5B improvement, but Alberta's oil sector stays cautious pending federal-provincial...
Canada
Poilievre Demands Ottawa Cap Deficit at $31B as Spring Economic Update Looms
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demands PM Carney cap federal deficit at $31B through major spending cuts ahead of...
USA
U.S. Congressional Funding Standoff Shows Signs of Possible Resolution
Democratic congressman expresses cautious optimism that stalled U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding...
Health
Ontario Hospital Crisis Deepens: Massive Job Cuts as 70% Face Budget Deficits
Over 70% of Ontario hospitals face deficits as major facilities announce job cuts despite $1.1B government funding...
Local
Calgary Mayor's Budget Victory Undermined by Province's Tax Download
Calgary mayor kept property tax increases under 2%, but Alberta's largest-ever provincial tax download to the city...
USA
Trump Administration Eyes Bailout for Struggling Spirit Airlines
Trump administration pursues bailout deal with Spirit Airlines amid soaring fuel and labour costs threatening the...
Local
Alberta's Budget Crisis: Why Spending Cuts Matter More Than Tax Hikes
Alberta's debt interest payments are crowding out funding for hospitals and schools. The real problem isn't...
Canada
Ontario Budget Faces Backlash as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens
Ontario faces backlash over budget lacking affordability measures as cost of living crisis deepens. Opposition demands...
Local
Gas Prices Surge Across Canada: Albertans Feel the Pinch as Fuel Costs Squeeze Budgets
Geopolitical tensions push Alberta fuel prices higher, forcing retirees and workers to choose between filling tanks and...
Business
Europe Braces for Energy Crisis: Tax Cuts Coming as Oil and Gas Prices Soar
EU prepares emergency energy tax cuts as oil and gas prices spike amid Middle East tensions, threatening European...
Business
France's Political Gridlock Could Derail Budget Fix, Moody's Warns
Moody's warns France's political divisions and 2027 presidential race threaten to derail budget repairs and fiscal...
Local
Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal
PM Carney extends the 2% alcohol tax cap to 2028, but critics say the escalator tax should be scrapped entirely, not...