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AUBUT: The cooked goose — federal policy is driving Canada’s looming economic collapse
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (532+ words) Western Standard...
WATCH: Ford backs Carney’s walk-away, vows tariff for tariff
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (306+ words) Western Standard TORONTO â Premier Doug Ford told the Toronto Regional Board of Trade on Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney was right to walk away from a U.S trade deal, calling the terms âan absolutely terrible deal…...
Federal finance minister says Alberta plays a central role in Canada's economic growth
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (383+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized Alberta's role in Canada's economy on Wednesday, saying the world is changing and Alberta's energy can lead that change "Alberta is front and center in the growth of our nation,…...
Alberta drivers projected to save nearly 15% under Care-First auto insurance system
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (504+ words) Alberta drivers could save an average of nearly $300 a year on auto insurance when the province’s new Care-First system takes effect in 2027, according to new figures from the province’s insurance rate regulator. Two reports released by the Automobile Insurance Rate…...
Carney says Canadians strongly interested in $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (604+ words) Western Standard...
MCTEAGUE: Suspending the gas tax won’t fix Canada’s fuel price crisis
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (327+ words) Western Standard Dan McTeague is President of Canadians for Affordable Energy.The Carney government has announced that it will be extending its suspension of the federal fuel excise tax â the âgas taxâ â which has been in effect…...
Smith defends timing of Alberta Energy Centre rebrand, saying it's not related to independence
1+ week, 5+ day ago (624+ words) Western Standard...
Alberta auto insurance premiums jump 8.7% as insurers post losses
1+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) Alberta drivers paid an average of $1,903 for auto insurance last year as premiums climbed 8.7%, while insurers lost money selling coverage in the province, according to a new regulatory report. The Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB), the independent agency responsible for…...
MORGAN: Hey Canada — keep your grubby little hands off Alberta’s oil and gas
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (410+ words) Western Standard Dear Ottawa, listen here Bone tired of Ottawa treating Albertaâs oil and gas like some communal cookie jar they can rummage through whenever the mood strikes or the Americans start throwing tariffs around Hands off!...