In a few weeks, Albertans will be asked in a referendum whether they want the province to remain in Canada or move toward a second referendum on independence. An independent Alberta would not only have to meet the requirements of statehood — people, territory, an effective government and the capacity to deal with states —…

Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal.” Within hours, President Donald Trump’s new Section 338 tariffs, targeting $28 billion in Canadian goods, took effect. Early estimates project that the…

“The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is rebalancing its global operational commitments to better align resources with evolving defence priorities in an increasingly complex security environment. This includes closing Operations KOBOLD, SNOWGOOSE, SOPRANO, and CROCODILE, and reducing its contribution to Operation CALUMET. Approximately 50-60 CAF members currently assigned to these missions will be progressively reintegrated into…

Wealthsimple’s new prediction markets app recently launched, in partnership with Kalshi, an American prediction market platform. It’s only the second firm in the country authorized by Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) to do so, after Interactive Brokers Canada. Prediction markets allow users to trade and invest in real-world outcomes by purchasing a contract tied to…

Inflation is often misunderstood as a force that makes everything more expensive. In reality, it’s a term economists use to describe a general increase in prices across the economy. Inflation does not mean every price is rising. Some goods become more expensive, some become cheaper and others barely change. Inflation measures the overall direction of prices.…

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said, on the eve of International Justice Day, that Canada will continue to support the International Criminal Court (ICC). Anand’s comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal op-ed written by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledging to dismantle the ICC. In response, some analysts have argued doing so…