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BC Premier David Eby, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney in a Western Standard photo illustration, with a British Columbia mill yard behind them as the latest Canada-U.S. tariff round hits forestry and household prices.

IN DEPTH: What the tariff war will actually cost British Columbians

27 Aug 2026

6 min read

Air Canada and WestJet on strike

IN DEPTH: How long does it take an airline to recover after a strike?

23 Aug 2026

7 min read

GO WOKE, GO BROKE: Nike stock sinks to lowest level in over a decade, but why?

22 Aug 2026

3 min read

Reported dog bites surged nearly 50% last year in Calgary, according to new City of Calgary statistics, as the debate over whether pit bulls and other dangerous-dog breeds should be regulated has recently been reopened.

IN-DEPTH: Calgary dog bites jump nearly 50% as city defends breed-neutral approach

21 Aug 2026

7 min read

The man to whom all Canadian journalists must fall to the feet of

An ode to Canada's 'most popular and trusted journalist': Mark Slapinski

15 Aug 2026

3 min read

AI getting handed letter of resignation

Is AI coming for your job? These ten roles are most at risk

15 Aug 2026

5 min read

People enjoying a beer

Who's at the top of the liquor leaderboard; All 13 provinces and territories ranked by alcohol consumption

15 Aug 2026

5 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: Smith claims Ottawa is more Alberta-friendly because the NDP are gone

11 Aug 2026

3 min read

Rob & Doug Ford, Leah Gazan, Bill Oliver

From crack confessions to AI prompts: Canada's top 9 most unforgettable political gaffes

09 Aug 2026

4 min read

Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish.

EXCLUSIVE: Alberta's technology minister says he wants Alberta to be the smartest data centre hub, not the fastest

05 Aug 2026

4 min read

Calgary Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Yedlin

IN DEPTH: The Calgary Chamber under Deborah Yedlin — who does it really represent

03 Aug 2026

6 min read

China, US, Canada; AI Data Centre

IN DEPTH: What are AI data centres — and how many are being built in Canada, the US, and China?

02 Aug 2026

6 min read

David Luff, a former Assistant Deputy Minister of Energy who joined the Alberta government in 1975 and helped develop both the 1976 policy and the 1977 Eastern Slopes Policy, said the coal policy was never intended to prohibit coal development but instead was created to match then-Premier Peter Lougheed’s vision of prioritizing Alberta’s headwaters while allowing mining to proceed in appropriate areas under strict environmental conditions.

IN-DEPTH: Former Alberta official says a total coal ban was never part of Lougheed's 1976 policy

01 Aug 2026

6 min read

With the clock continuing to tick towards the inevitable October referendum on Alberta independence, a historical anecdote keeps resurfacing from the federalist camp as a cautionary tale — one that’s more nuanced than some let on.

IN-DEPTH: Did Quebec sovereignty drive BMO and businesses from Montreal? History gives a complicated answer

25 Jul 2026

7 min read

Sports betting ads appear everywhere, including on this billboard at BMO Field in Toronto.

IN-DEPTH: Alberta's pathway to third-party iGaming

11 Jul 2026

4 min read

Country Thunder Alberta cancelled, organizers blame it on city-created safety and operational barriers

IN-DEPTH: Could Calgary have avoided the Stampede noise dispute?

26 Jun 2026

6 min read

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