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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

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MONTREAL

Montreal Morning Brief: February 21, 2026

Good morning, Montreal. Pour yourself another coffee, we've got a lot to unpack this Saturday, February 21st. From government scandals to hockey heartwarming moments, plus some major developments affecting how we live and move around this city. Let's dive in. SAAQclic Scandal: Years of Misleading the Government The big story breaking this morning is explosive. A commission report released yesterday reveals that management at the SAAQclic project systematically misled the […]

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OTTAWA

Ottawa Morning Briefing: February 21, 2026 – Top 5 Stories You Need to Know

Good morning, Ottawa. Here's what you need to know today, Saturday, February 21, 2026. 1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Creating Economic Uncertainty The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump's trade policy on Friday, striking down tariffs imposed under emergency powers. The ruling has created significant uncertainty for Canadian businesses and the broader North American economy as stakeholders scramble to understand the implications. The court's […]

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MONTREAL

Montreal Morning Brief: 5 Stories You Need to Know Today

Saturday, February 21, 2026 Good morning, Montreal. Here are the five stories shaping our city today. 1. STM Announces Orange Line Service Disruptions for March Infrastructure Work The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed yesterday that the Orange Line will face significant service disruptions throughout the first two weeks of March as crews undertake critical infrastructure repairs between Berri-UQAM and Snowdon stations. The work, scheduled to begin March 1st, […]

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OTTAWA

Ottawa Morning Briefing: February 21, 2026 – Top 5 Stories You Need to Know

Good morning, Ottawa. Here's what you need to know today, Saturday, February 21, 2026. 1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Creating Economic Uncertainty The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump's trade policy on Friday, striking down tariffs imposed under emergency powers. The ruling has created significant uncertainty for Canadian businesses and the broader North American economy as stakeholders scramble to understand the implications. The court's […]

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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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