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Takeaways from the Liberals’ first economic update as a majority
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Published: April 29, 2026 09:00
The Liberals’ spring economic update lays out $54-billion in new spending over six years, including $6-billion towards boosting employment in the trades and more money for sports. The update also shows an estimated deficit of $66.9-billion for the 2025-26…
The first Canadian effectively cured of HIV
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Published: April 28, 2026 09:00
Only 10 HIV patients worldwide are known to have achieved the milestone of being in prolonged remission. Soon, a Toronto patient will be part of the historic achievement, becoming the 11th patient and first Canadian to be effectively cured of HIV. Doctors…
First, the Alberta health scandal. Then the surveillance began
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Published: April 27, 2026 09:00
It began with a whistle-blower alleging government interference in Alberta Health Services’ contracting process and its connections to a medical supply company, MHCare Medical. Alberta’s government denies the allegations. But soon, the whistle-blower and…
INTERSECT/26: John Bolton on Canadian military defence
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Published: April 26, 2026 09:00
Globe columnist Andrew Coyne interviews former U.S. ambassador and national security adviser John Bolton at The Globe and Mail’s INTERSECT/26 forum of government officials, industry leaders and policymakers. Coyne and Bolton discuss the spectre of Trump…
The Alberta government is accused of gerrymandering
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Published: April 24, 2026 09:00
The Alberta government is drawing controversy over electoral politics. They’re being accused of gerrymandering – the practice of redrawing voting districts to boost prospects in elections. Instead of approving a new electoral map provided by a commission,…
Drones and the future of Canada’s military industry
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Published: April 23, 2026 09:00
Robotics and drones are now leading the charge in modern warfare, reshaping battlefields in Ukraine and on the Strait of Hormuz. The Canadian military, with renewed funding and targets, is focusing on developing drones – and defence companies want to be…
The next step in Carney’s invest-in-Canada plan
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Published: April 22, 2026 09:00
The big sell is on. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has promised to raise $500-billion dollars of private investment over the next five years to reposition Canada as an important player in international business. The goal is to capture billions in…
Big changes in Ontario’s education system
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Published: April 21, 2026 09:00
Last week, Ontario introduced new legislation proposing sweeping changes to education in the province – from how school boards are managed, to having attendance make up part of final grades for high school students. This is the latest in a string of…
The violent incidents and menacing texts targeting waste giant GFL
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Published: April 20, 2026 09:00
For the last year and a half, the talk of construction sites and Bay Street was about a string of violent incidents targeting GFL, the waste management giant, and GIP, its sister construction company. There was suspected arson, vandalism, and executives’…
Why Canadian movies are having a moment
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Published: April 17, 2026 09:00
Earlier this year, a report on domestic box office data for 2025 revealed that Canadian films brought in $13.9 million last year. Compared to $23.5-million in 2024, the report painted a distressing picture. But in the last three months, five homegrown…
Who are the people hacking hackers?
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Published: April 16, 2026 09:00
Ransomware attacks have become more prominent in recent years, with major breaches of hospitals, like Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children in 2022, and companies like Indigo in 2023. In 2025, damages from ransomware attacks were expected to reach…