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I have been searching for a job for months. Last week, I was calculating how many rent payments I have left, which sent me down a research rabbit where I found a crisis. www.linkedin.com/pulse/over-5...

Canada's oil problem and how the US is ripping off our oil industry. youtu.be/IqnVaXaBKvU?...

Why Canada has larger forest fires every year is due to a change in how they manage fires starting in the late 80s. This video touches on it and the importance of having the right balance in the environment. youtu.be/-3mEAqMcxKY?...

Chapman's keeps putting Canadians first and the result is increases in sales. www.linkedin.com/pulse/chapma...

Dominic Barton, newly appointed Chair of Invest in Canada by PM Mark Carney, is a Canadian on the global stage who advised corporate leaders to change their value proposition to long term growth to benefit all stakeholders www.linkedin.com/pulse/canadi...

This is Part One of a story about a country building and a country extracting. About the difference between an economy that creates lasting wealth and an economy that services someone else's priorities until the priorities change. www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-w...

Chapman's keeps putting Canadians first and the result is increases in sales. www.linkedin.com/pulse/chapma...

In 2023, Norman Keevil looked at a 22% premium offer from Glencore and said four words: "Canada is not for sale." Two and a half years later, he said yes to merging Teck with Anglo American. If you stopped reading there, you'd think the old man caved. He didn't. www.linkedin.com/pulse/teck-s...

A deal? What are the chances that Canada gets anything and gave up everything? Carney is a strong negotiator and can get things done. As for communication, though its gotten better over the last year it still is a long way from reassuring. Do we have a deal like Trump says? Doubtful

Canada's governments are so focused on resource extraction industry, they neglected the industries those they educate need in order to get hired inside Canada's borders. www.linkedin.com/pulse/canada...

More than $3 billion in capital investment is currently building out the Port of Prince Rupert, with projects scheduled to come online through 2026 and into 2027. The money comes from three distinct pools. www.linkedin.com/pulse/storm-...

48% of Canada's Pension Plan is invested in the United States. As of March 31, 2026, only 36% of the fund sat in public equities. The remaining 64% is in private equity at 22%, real assets at 20%, government bonds at 13%, and credit at 9% www.linkedin.com/pulse/where-...

On July 21, 2026, between 5-6pm BC broke a power record. The next evening it broke again, as air conditioners ran Nobody was thinking about their hydro bill in the middle of the heat wave. They should be thinking about their bill. www.linkedin.com/pulse/electr...

It's time for capital investment to increase production capacity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

On July 21, 2026, between 5 and 6 in the evening, BC broke a power record. The next evening it broke again as air conditioners ran Nobody was thinking about their hydro bill They were thinking about staying cool. They should be thinking about their bill. www.linkedin.com/pulse/electr...

When you have only one buyer, that buyer sets the price. For years, Canadian heavy oil sold at a steep discount to the world price, not because the oil was worse, but because it had nowhere else to go. Only gov't can build an oil pipeline in Canada www.linkedin.com/pulse/tmx-wh...

The Conservatives in power have done everything they can to destroy this country. Now it’s up to the Liberals to fix it. Don’t let this happen again. STOP VOTING CONSERVATIVE!

As of March 31, 2026, CPP Investments held 12% of its portfolio in Canada. The rest breaks down as 48% in the United States, 18% in Asia-Pacific, 17% in Europe, and 5% in Latin America. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ca...

In 2010, Vancouver Shipyards employed roughly 100 people in 2010 By early 2026, when it signed the TKMS agreement, the company was citing more than 5,000 workers across North Vancouver and Victoria. www.linkedin.com/pulse/nation...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the first five major nation-building projects in September 2025, committing to reduce approval timelines to a maximum of two years and referring them to the newly created Major Projects Office for coordinated funding and review. www.linkedin.com/pulse/canadi...

On February 17, 2026, Prime Minister Carney stood at CAE Inc. in Montreal and formally launched Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy. www.linkedin.com/pulse/story-...

The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act is now law. That means law enforcement have more tools to keep you safe. From consecutive sentencing to tighter bail rules for repeat offenders, we’re making sure dangerous offenders stay detained and out of your communities.

We’re building our strength at home.  That’s why we launched Team Canada Strong — our nationwide effort to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers. The workers that will build the homes, transit, and energy projects that will build Canada strong.

You don't need the NHL to give us Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night. There is better hockey out there, we just never got to see it because the NHL was in the way. www.marketapeel.com/post/hockey-...

Touched down in Évian, France, for the G7 Leaders Summit.

In February 2025, 81% of Canadians told Léger they were buying more Canadian-made products. Then the same Canadians opened Netflix to watch Schitts Creek, Heartland, and other CBC funded Canadian shows. Why CBC can never be profitable: www.linkedin.com/posts/shanno...

A Canada strong will help make America great again," Carney said in a speech to the Economic Club of New York where he laid out the rationale for his aggressive efforts to diversify trade and defence ties away from the U.S. in an uncertain world.

Danielle Smith is getting hit from both sides in Kananaskis Both Eby & Kinew had words

Innovative ideas in Vancouver Lego-like components for 500 kilowatt-hour stationary power units, enough electricity to power the basic needs for up to 50 homes.

This is hilarious..... I got to find that infographic. youtube.com/shorts/_PCIz...

Hybrids are good for rural Canada

This doesn’t sound good … not surprising but still not good Can’t the provinces just be fair with each other - better to be fair and have the project

This is a scary article about Jivani - if he is vying to be PPs successor, he’ll take the party further to right, just as Avi is taking the NDP in a further left direction Will the party wake up? #cdnpoli

Canada’s Conservative Party is screwing up things on the international stage for Canada Just one more example at how outta touch PP and his MPs are when it comes to international relations Can he be called back before he makes things worse? #cdnpoli

This is true - Quebec needs the money that the Western taxes bring in. Without that there will be less cash in their coffers

Opinion: It's been six months since Premier Doug Ford's ban on "cash grab" speed cameras, and the data is in, writes @graphicmatt.com. All of us get to say it: we told you so. #onpoli

This will increase the fears of Canadians and uncertainties around future stability in the region Though I doubt it means war, it does mean that Trump has no interest in working with Canada What is more interesting is the timing - After Trump’s meeting with Xi

China is winning #uspoli

Yesterday, I threw on an apron and jumped in to support a great cause. Every meal purchased on McHappy Days helps support @ronaldmcdonaldhousebcy in continuing their work supporting families when their child is sick, and they need it most.

Since April I applied for over 200 jobs most of which were customized CVS and cover letters The rejection letters have started trickling in Getting through the system to the eyeballs of a person - a game of guess the keyword

Canada’s economy is resilient Some provinces are struggling and under performing BC has serious issues that will take a miracle to fix before certain industries are able to strengthen economics.td.com/provincial-e...

An easy lay up for the US - Doubt the rest will be as easy It’s not saying China is on the US’s side Fr R "Keeping the area safe and stable and ensuring unimpeded passage serves the common interest of the international community," embassy spokesperson Liu ​Pengyu told Reuters

Toronto’s MLSE LaunchPad helps young people build confidence and thrive in their community. We’re building more places like this to support our athletes at every level — from the playground to the podium.

Finally a good article about BC indigenous land claims that can help Canadians see exactly what the situation is in Vancouver If reconciliation has a hope of succeeding in BC, we need more reporting of stories that speak to the fears of settlers vancouversun.com/feature/retu... #bcpoli

Human trafficking is a profitable business in Canada In rural areas where there are fewer resources for migrant workers who must pay their employer and pay to live Our system doesn’t punish employers who hold back wages and force long hours leaving people starving We need to stand up for them

Handling of the Alberta data breach raising concerns and questions @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social #cdnpoli #abpoli #YEG #YYC #ableg Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi discusses the data breach and the concerns it is raising about the culture of the premier’s office. youtu.be/-Idfzcdyy7k