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News access suffering from Meta temper tantrum

Posted on August 17, 2023

You’ve likely noticed some changes to your Facebook feed recently, as Meta has officially barred all news from its platforms across Canada in response to… Read More »

Strengthening property rights part of the answer to Canada’s housing crunch

Posted on August 11, 2023

Housing is a big issue for Canadians. Even though house prices fell slightly after the pandemic, it’s still tough for young families to find and… Read More »

Feds reward failure with taxpayer-funded bonuses

Posted on August 3, 2023

Bonuses are for people who exceed in their job, not for people who fail at their job. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to remember that.… Read More »

Why NATO must continue to support Ukraine

Posted on July 27, 2023

The decision last week by the majority of U.S. members of Congress and senators to continue to fund Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself – $300 million in… Read More »

What does the latest interest rate hike mean for your wallet?

Posted on July 20, 2023

The Bank of Canada has once again increased its benchmark interest rate, this time by .25 basis points to five percent, amid growing apprehension from… Read More »

Are schools overstepping their boundaries on gender identity issues?

Posted on July 13, 2023

Progressives confidently contend that schools need not ask or inform parents about matters involving their child’s “gender identity” at school. Let’s try a thought experiment.… Read More »

Canadians pay the price for Trudeau’s carbon-tax failure

Posted on July 6, 2023

If at first you don’t succeed: try, try again. That’s a good motto if you want to start a business or make the high school… Read More »

Are we nearing the end of the food industry monopoly in Canada?

Posted on June 30, 2023

While the parliamentary investigation into food inflation leans towards political theatrics, the real intrigue lies in the Competition Bureau’s study on the food industry, announced… Read More »

Will Premier Smith revamp the outdated Alberta healthcare system?

Posted on June 15, 2023

It’s time to move on. The Alberta election is over: Danielle Smith is the premier, and that means it is time for the politicians to… Read More »

Canadian food retail sales on a downward trajectory

Posted on June 8, 2023

The release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to… Read More »

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