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Jan. 6 committee calls for criminal charges against Trump

In the News   |   December 20, 2022

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A congressional committee is recommending the Justice Department pursue four criminal charges against Donald Trump over his bid to overturn the 2020 election result, pushing prosecutors to take legal action against the former U.S. president... read more

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Renting is a personal finance dumpster fire, yet it’s also the hottest trend in housing

In the News   |   December 15, 2022

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For a country that worships home ownership, we have a surprisingly diverse and fast-growing population of renters. The percentage of people renting increased in every age group over the past decade, an RBC Economics report says. While young... read more

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Canadian doctors trained at international medical schools increasingly giving up on their home country for work

In the News   |   December 13, 2022

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Canada’s health care system needs physicians to fill important gaps, but it has also set up barriers for international graduates to practise here instead of the U.S., Britain and Australia. More below • How international med students... read more

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What we learned at Emergencies Act inquiry after six weeks of testimony

In the News   |   December 5, 2022

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Take good notes. That’s what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his staff as he decided to invoke the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history. Anti-government, anti-vaccine-mandate protests had been gridlocking downtown Ottawa... read more

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Canada wants to welcome 500,000 immigrants a year by 2025. Can our country keep up?

Articles of Interest   |   November 30, 2022

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Policy makers say higher immigration is necessary to fuel Canada’s economic growth, and in particular, to ease labour shortages, but with a population boom comes growing pains. Every year, Canada adds a big city –... read more

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Black Friday deals are extra good this year as retailers look to draw down inventory before end of holiday season

In the News   |   November 24, 2022

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Excess inventory and fears of a looming recession are leading retailers to offer bigger and longer-than-usual Black Friday deals across North America. After struggling to keep the shelves stocked because of global supply chain snags... read more

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Cities’ downtown cores are hollowing out, but small towns and suburbs tell a different story

In the News   |   November 23, 2022

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The downtowns of most major Canadian cities are still facing a substantial dip in foot traffic compared with prepandemic norms – but the opposite is true of smaller towns and suburbs within commutable distance of... read more

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Use of the Emergencies Act was necessary, CSIS director testifies at inquiry

In the News   |   November 22, 2022

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The director of Canada’s spy agency advised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke the Emergencies Act to end last winter’s convoy protests, despite the fact that the blockades did not meet the CSIS definition of a national... read more

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Ottawa sends clear message on environment and Indigenous rights by rejecting Baffinland’s iron ore expansion plans in Arctic

In the News   |   November 18, 2022

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The federal government has blocked Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s plans for a massive production increase in Nunavut, sending a strong message to the mining industry that any future large resource development in the Far North must... read more

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Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

In the News   |   November 16, 2022

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Donald Trump has formally launched his bid to return to the White House in 2024, even as he faces a criminal investigation into his efforts to overturn the last presidential election and just one week... read more

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High interest rates are an assault on young Canadians

In the News   |   November 15, 2022

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There is no way that interest rates can rise sharply without a high degree of unfairness in how people are affected. Take borrowers and savers, for example. If you owe a lot on a mortgage, rising rates can increase... read more

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Democrats retain control of U.S. Senate, allowing Biden to push ahead with agenda

In the News   |   November 14, 2022

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The Democrats have held on to the U.S. Senate, continuing the party’s surprising showing in midterm elections and making it easier to push forward President Joe Biden’s policy agenda. Victories in Nevada and Arizona, confirmed over the... read more

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Justin Trudeau rejected idea of negotiating on government policy during convoy protests, referred to ‘armed insurrection’

In the News   |   November 11, 2022

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shot down the idea of negotiating changes to government policy and referred to an “armed insurrection” during discussions about convoy protests, according to notes tabled with the Emergencies Act inquiry on... read more

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From groceries to auto loans, here’s how much more it costs to live right now

Articles of Interest   |   November 10, 2022

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Canadians’ wallets are feeling the bite on two sides: soaring prices and rising borrowing costs. We crunched the numbers to show how much more they’re paying. The financial double bite is everywhere. A stick of... read more

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For the sake of their financial future, young people should leave Toronto and Vancouver

In the News   |   November 3, 2022

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Two of our biggest cities are an affordability trap for young adults. Without six-figure incomes or well-off parents, anyone in their 20s and 30s has to question whether they have a future in Vancouver and... read more

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