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Canada's Housing Crisis Reaches a Tipping Point

From Vancouver to Halifax, affordability pressures are reshaping how Canadians think about where — and whether — they can afford to live.

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Federal Budget 2025

Federal Budget Signals Shift Away From Austerity as Ottawa Eyes Infrastructure Spending

The government's spring fiscal update surprised many observers by committing to a wave of infrastructure investment — bridges, transit corridors, broadband expansion in rural communities — that analysts say hasn't been seen at this scale since the early 2000s. Critics on the right warn of ballooning deficits; supporters argue the moment demands it.

BC Wildfires

BC Wildfire Season Starts Earlier Than Any Year on Record

Economy

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady Amid Mixed Employment Signals

The Quiet Crisis in Rural Healthcare Nobody Wants to Talk About

In communities more than two hours from a major hospital, the gap between policy promises and lived reality has never felt wider. Three doctors, two nurses, and a paramedic share what they see every week — and why they're not optimistic.