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Alberta Chose Canada: Now It’s Time to Respect the Vote and Rebuild Unity

Alberta voted to remain in Canada. With the reported result clear and official confirmation pending, the task now is to…

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150 Events That Shaped Canada

From early Indigenous history to modern times, discover the people, decisions and defining moments that built the country.

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20 Practical Guides for Country Living

From wells, septic systems and gravel driveways to barns, chickens, woodlots and winter preparation—explore the complete practical series.

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CAD Exchange Rates
C$1.00Canadian dollar equals
USD 0.7094
EUR 0.6325
GBP 0.5329
JPY 112.36
AUD 1.0161

Bank of Canada daily rate · 2026-10-19

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WTI Crude Oilper barrel
US$98.23 ≈ C$139.70
-5.24%
Brent Crude Oilper barrel
US$109.24 ≈ C$155.36
-0.28%
Natural Gasper MMBtu
US$3.019 ≈ C$4.294
-1.28%
Gasolineper US gallon
US$3.052 ≈ C$4.340
-4.37%
Heating Oilper US gallon
US$4.725 ≈ C$6.720
-3.96%
Close: Oct 19, 2026 · Delayed futures data
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