Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. (Part one)

Douglas Todd: Politicians and developers trumpeted their devotion to 'inclusionary' rental zoning — now they're backtracking

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Opinion: Trade deals signed under pressure rarely last

The latest U.S. tariffs show why waiting may be Canada’s strongest bargaining tool.

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Susan Delacourt: Friend, enemy or useful tool, AI will reflect the values of politicians who use it

Mark Carney is going to have to offer more reassurance about AI to the left than to the right, Susan Delacourt writes.

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Fuel for the fires: Western Canada as an “energy superpower” | CCPA

The federal government is walking back climate action and fast-tracking fossil fuels in the West. It’s a strategy that won’t age well.

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Diversification against democracy in Canada’s latest global agreements | CCPA

New trade deals with Ecuador and the UAE raise hard questions about the government’s international priorities

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Alberta ignores efforts to reduce unnecessary testing with preventative health testing initiative - Red Deer Advocate

The push in health care to reduce unnecessary medical testing may be an uphill battle in Alberta where citizens will be able forgo a doctor’s referral and opt to pay […]

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AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow down

Racing to adopt AI serves no one but the tech industry. It’s time the federal government recognized that.

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Canada’s black tape economy | CCPA

Shift Storm newsletter—June 2026 edition

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Museum independence cannot be conditional in Canada | CCPA

The campaign against the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Nakba exhibition shows why arm’s-length cultural institutions must be protected.

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Public versus private health care spending in Canada | CCPA

Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change

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Alberta allowing self-referrals for privately paid MRI, CT and other imaging tests

The Alberta government announced Monday that Albertans will be able to obtain MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray examinations without first getting a referral from a doctor or other health-care provider.

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Years of lead in the Silicon Valley | CCPA

Tech oligarchs are building a world of technologically enabled authoritarianism. They’re no longer attempting to hide it.

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Alberta ends equal access to medical testing and treatment | CCPA

New legislative changes are formalizing Alberta's private-pay testing scheme that allows the wealthy to jump the line

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The Gaza world order | CCPA

Israel’s ongoing genocide is the fascists’ blueprint for the world they seek to construct

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‘The right direction’: Saskatchewan applauds direct-to-consumer alcohol sale agreement

As Saskatchewan joins eight other provinces in their bid to reduce barriers to buying alcohol from one another, distillers and advocates in the province are welcoming the move. “We’ve had limited

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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Marc Lee on Trump's latest tariff threats against Canada

Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis

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Canadian Organizations Condemn Signing of High-Risk Ecuador Free Trade Agreement | Mining Watch Canada

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Rosenbluth Lecture 2026: Cancelling Billionaires

An evening with Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks, in conversation on their new book Cancelling Billionaires.

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Canada getting the “art of the deal” treatment with new U.S. tariffs | CCPA

Understanding the latest Trump trade war play

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Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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Health coalitions call on premiers to protect public health care in the face of two-tier threat

Defenders of public Medicare issue joint statement in Charlottetown

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Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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Strange bedfellows: How the tech industry learned to love fossil fuels | CCPA

Tech companies used to present themselves as the green vanguard. Now they’re a key driver of gas expansion. What happened?

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Labour advocates warn Nova Scotia wages aren’t keeping pace with cost of living - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Researchers are calling for employers to offer a living wage, as recent data shows more Atlantic Canadians are struggling to hold on to their paycheques.

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Elizabeth Renzetti: Sistering does good work — its staff need support too

An analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals that workers in Ontario’s social assistance sector are earning less now than in 2018.

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Vancouver councillor’s bid to regulate new AI data centres fails

A Vancouver city councillor was hoping to establish a regulatory framework for AI data centers, but her attempt to do so failed as the ABC-majority voted against the proposal.

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The Vancouver condo bailout props up a failed housing model  | CCPA

How much should the government pay for an unsold, empty condo for it to be “affordable”?

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Experts warn Carney’s AI strategy will lead to job cuts and environmental damage

Shortly before the House of Commons rose for the summer, Prime Minister Carney and AI Minister Evan Solomon released their long awaited and repeatedly delayed AI strategy, ‘AI for All.’

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