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    S1 E9 | Are We That Incompetent? Canada vs Saudi Arabia

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    S1 E2 | Milk, Markets, and the Cost of Protection

Month: February 2026

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Opinion

A Turning Point in U.S. Trade Policy: What Canada Should Know

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision, ruling that a large portion of President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were not authorized by that statute and are therefore invalid. This is a significant development in North American trade policy, and it has direct implications for Canadian businesses, workers, and economic planning. What This Ruling Means Right Now This […]

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Opinion

Gold Medal Fever: The Puck That Binds a Nation

Listen. Today, February 20, 2026, at approximately 3:47 PM Eastern Time, millions of Canadians experienced the exact same emotion at the exact same moment. Heartbreak. Beautiful, collective, coast-to-coast heartbreak. Megan Keller's backhand found the back of the net in overtime. The gold medal went south. Again. And somehow, despite everything else tearing at the fabric of this country, we all felt it together. The Game We All Watched Canada versus […]

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Economics

Gold Fever: The $5,000 Ounce and Canada’s New Northern Boom

Watch the numbers climb. Listen to the drills spinning up across the Canadian Shield. Read the tea leaves in gold price charts that look more like rocket trajectories than commodity markets. We're in the middle of a northern gold rush, and this time, it's not about prospectors with pickaxes: it's about billion-dollar mines, regulatory fast-tracks, and a metal that just won't stop climbing. The $5,000 Threshold Gold cracked $4,650 per […]

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EDMONTON

Edmonton Morning Briefing: February 20, 2026

Good morning, Edmonton. Here are the top five stories you need to know this Friday, February 20, 2026. 1. Major Indigenous Investment Announced for Downtown Development A consortium of Indigenous investment groups announced a $340 million commitment Thursday for a mixed-use development project in downtown Edmonton. The project will occupy a 2.5-acre site on 104 Street between Jasper Avenue and 102 Avenue. The investment partnership includes the Confederacy of Treaty […]

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Politics

Backroom Deals or Front-Door Realignment? Poilievre’s Fight for the Conservative Soul

Watch the House of Commons these days. Count the seats. Do the math. Three Conservative MPs have crossed the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberals in the past six weeks. Matt Jeneroux. Chris d'Entremont. Michael Ma. Three names that Pierre Poilievre probably mutters in his sleep. Three votes that inch the Liberals closer to that magic number: 170 seats. A majority government. And Poilievre? He's calling it what he always […]

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TORONTO

Toronto Bureau: Top 5 Morning Stories – Feb 20, 2026

Good morning, Toronto. Here's what you need to know today, February 20, 2026. Ontario Ends Tuition Freeze, Boosts Post-Secondary Funding The Ontario government announced Thursday it will end the post-secondary tuition freeze that has been in place since 2019, while simultaneously increasing operational funding for colleges and universities across the province. The decision marks a significant shift in provincial education policy. Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, institutions will be […]

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MONTREAL

Montreal Daily Roundup: Top 5 News Stories for Feb 20, 2026

Pothole Crisis Reaches Emergency Status Montreal's infrastructure committee is convening today to address what city officials are calling a "disastrous" pothole situation affecting roads across the metropolitan area. The emergency session comes after weeks of freeze-thaw cycles that have wreaked havoc on the city's already aging road infrastructure. The committee will fast-track repair contracts and authorize emergency budget allocations specifically designated for the spring repair season. Municipal engineers report that […]

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MONTREAL

Montreal Daily Roundup: Top 5 News Stories for Feb 20, 2026

Pothole Crisis Reaches Emergency Status Montreal's infrastructure committee is convening today to address what city officials are calling a "disastrous" pothole situation affecting roads across the metropolitan area. The emergency session comes after weeks of freeze-thaw cycles that have wreaked havoc on the city's already aging road infrastructure. The committee will fast-track repair contracts and authorize emergency budget allocations specifically designated for the spring repair season. Municipal engineers report that […]

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MARITIMES

Top 5 Maritimes News Round-Up: Friday, February 20, 2026

Good morning, Maritimes! Here's what you need to know today as you dig out from last night's snowfall and get your Friday started. We've got your top stories from across Atlantic Canada : from backroom council meetings in Cape Breton to fresh powder on the roads, plus political shake-ups in New Brunswick and Canadian athletes making moves on the Olympic stage. 1. Behind Closed Doors: CBRM Council's Sydney Port Land […]

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