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Senior U.S. officials have moved beyond policy criticism to mock Canadian cadets, belittle Canada’s military and impose “Lake America” on U.S. federal maps. Here is why the pattern is unprofessional, historically disrespectful and damaging to a vital alliance.
Labour Day is more than the final long weekend of summer. Discover how Canada’s 1872 Nine-Hour Movement and Toronto printers’ strike helped create a holiday honouring workers and the fight for fairer workplaces.
Trump’s tariffs are paid first by U.S. importers and then spread through American prices, factories and household budgets. Here is how the costs move—and why making more finished goods in Canada can strengthen Canadian resilience.
Ontario’s average gasoline price rose by roughly 4.9 cents per litre today. Here is what caused the increase, how much it adds to a fill-up and a transparent breakdown of where the money goes.
Canada is rich in natural resources, agricultural products, skilled workers and entrepreneurial talent. Yet many products carrying a Canadian brand name are manufactured partly—or entirely—outside the country. A company may have a Canadian head office while importing its finished products. Another may manufacture in Canada using mostly imported ingredients or components. Both can contribute to […]
American political messaging makes the new U.S.–Venezuela oil agreement sound like Washington has suddenly secured an enormous supply of cheap, immediately available petroleum. That is not what happened. The agreement covers access to approximately 64–65 billion barrels of recoverable Venezuelan oil across 17 fields. Those barrels are not sitting in storage tanks waiting to be […]
Healthy eating does not require imported superfoods or a cupboard full of expensive specialty products. This practical Canadian grocery guide explains what fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fibre and sugar do—and how to compare common foods with realistic healthier alternatives while supporting Canadian farmers and food makers.
Canada is often described as a country that depends heavily on access to the American market. That is true — but it is only half of the Canada–United States economic relationship. The United States also depends heavily on Canada. One of the clearest examples is minerals and metals. Canada possesses enormous reserves of critical minerals, […]
Learn how Canada’s new $25-billion Canada Strong Fund will work, when Canadians may be able to invest, and how to avoid fake Canada Strong Fund investment scams.
Democracy, capitalism, socialism, communism, liberalism and conservatism are often discussed as though they are competing versions of the same thing. They are not. This plain-language guide explains the major forms of government, economic systems, political ideologies and party families—and shows how they fit together in Canada and around the world.