Archives - August-September 2026
This poor fella had the psychosis -- I am sure the 7-year old will understand
Foreign money loves Canadian bond market Bloomberg
Poilievre: "By the way, our Parliament is in Ottawa, not in Europe" X
Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU CP
Macron and Carney dislike Trump -- more toothless pledges Reuters
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia NPR North Korea fires a couple missles
Parliament returns with a big agenda and a fight brewing between Carney and labour unions NP
Is outer space the new Wild West? GZERO
Transport minister won’t guarantee prices won’t go up after airport privatization CTV
Farmers rise up against the Liberals' $90 billion Alto project Rebel News
Kingston aluminum plant issues layoffs, blaming U.S. tariffs CBC
China’s US Treasury holdings fall to lowest level since 2008 FT
Treasuries Have Become Badly Unappetizing for Foreign Central Banks & Governments Wolf Street
Mark Carney Is No Hero American Prospect
Conservatives demand Carney sell Brookfield assets after $50B CPP partnership JUNO
Poilievre positions Conservatives against EU Integration X
Even Fox News Personalities against Trump’s Media Ban
B.C. stacking up sub-national debt faster than anywhere else in North America NP
Trump makes security deal with Greenland and Denmark CNBC Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic
Flashback: Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland CBC
EXCLUSIVE: Ontario school board demands ‘culture of compliance’ with Pride flag policy JUNO
Carney's investment summit is all talk, no action -- EU’s climate policies could bankrupt us
Canadian Walmart Workers Make History: A Union Contract LaborNotes
Days Before Xi Meets Trump, Huawei Unveils an Nvidia Challenger to Boost Beijing’s AI Confidence
Trump Has Made More Trades Than All of Congress Combined BL
Venezuela nears deal to move $4bn gold reserve to New York FT
Major central banks on tightening path amid energy price shock Reuters
The Great Repression Bond Vigilantes
-- The era when debt could rise indefinitely while interest costs remained low appears to be ending
Diana Fox Carney appointed Canada's 1st ocean envoy, chair of Our Ocean Conference CBC
Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis Carbon Brief
Gulf billionaire dictators are looking to cash in on Mark Carney’s investment bonanza The Breach
Carney’s airport privatization is a looming disaster: ‘Highway 407 of the skies’ CDimension
PM Carney says EU partnership to go to debate, vote in Parliament CP
Canada truly strong would stay out of Europe FP Iceland and Norway keep saying no to Europe. We should, too
PM Mark Carney Addresses European Parliament CPAC Full text -- USA! USA!
Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs Guardian
What is an 'associate member' of the EU? Nobody in Europe seems to have a clue NP
Carney may import EU migrant crisis Sun
Meet Anthropic CEO Amodei’s handpicked super-woke globalists that will save us from an AI apocalypse NYP
A Few Thousand Dollars of Drones Just Repriced the World’s Oil GPC
'We will rule in CANADA': Letter from Bishnoi gang to police disclosed CBC
US-China Discuss Cutting Some Tariffs as Leaders Prepare to Meet BL
Calgary man arrested after threat on YouTube to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney CP Video
A sign of the times? Catastrophe Bond Fund Landscape Morningstar Bizarre volatility bet
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts edged lower in August CP
-- Carney Flashback: "We're going to build homes at speeds not seen in generations"
-- CMHC Fall Report: New project launches have weakened in many markets --
-- March 2025: A Carney-led government will double the pace of construction
Ursula von der Leyen: “So I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first Associate Member of the European Union.”
Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies CNBC
Research Euro Area - A costly winter is coming Danske
Forget about pipelines and rare minerals -- apparently, the "world wants" privatized Canadian airports? CTV
Australia 'on the same page' as Canada as it seeks deeper EU alliance, minister says Reuters
The Fed may be on the verge of a serious mistake MW
Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, raising stakes for big borrowers Reuters
China imposes new travel restrictions over tech security AFP
Moose on the loose in Warsaw -- Arizona mom fights off crazed coyote with flip-flop
Judge rules 'colonialism' caused First Nations man to become deadly driver NP
Federal government expects Chinese EVs to arrive in larger numbers soon FP
It’s All Fun and Games Until You Give AI Your Credit Card Atlantic
Uproar over Sydney Sweeney’s Nude Sports Betting Ad -- Youtube
PM Carney to kick off Canada’s first investment summit, protests planned CP
Canada seeks Ukraine loan role to deepen EU ties FT
Heh Carney -- exports to EU currently at 5.5% of total. When will they increase? LOP
"We’re not looking to become a member” — Carney currently shopping for a "unique alliance"
Trump plays down calls to curb AI, fears ceding ground to China -- Xi says China will take lead to foster AI
The price of diesel is skyrocketing CBC Trump tells Ukraine to stop targeting Russia’s diesel -- Brent Crude Price
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU Reuters Arms push into Europe
'Serious' critique of Carney is what loyalty to Canada looks like, Tory critic says NP
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causes a shortgage CP
Rope, twine and thread: Invisible technologies of the Stone Age Knowable
42% of federal job postings practice ‘explicit or potential prioritization based on group identity’ Artistotle
How liberals get their information (satire I think) X
The Global Week Ahead: Shouldn’t, But Probably Will Scotia Monthly Chart Book DB Research
Carney’s EU mistake is nearly complete NP Trade war to hit Canadian credit rating?
After the AI Bubble Bursts Eichengreen Whose AI Will Rule The World?
Why is the largest group of investors at Carney’s Investment Summit American? X
Canada's young entrepreneurs are fleeing south. We need to keep them here NP
Orange Shirt Day founder says her truth is being 'pushed aside' by controversial shirts CBC
92 year old Jean Chretien gives fiery 9/11 speech CTV
Independent Press Gallery demands answers after Juno News was removed from Liberal cabinet retreat
Canada has less than 2,000 drones. Carney says we will need millions X
Bond Traders Price In Two Fed Hikes This Year After CPI Report BL Borrowing Costs Rising
The Untold Pre-History of 9/11 National Review
Study confirms Canada's last epishelf lake is gone for good UBC
Canadian cops "inviting" people downtown to talk about their online posts X
Ottawa builds ‘trusted news’ directory as Miller warns of ‘illegitimate’ media JUNO
Kremmlin begins record-breaking gold sell-off from central bank reserves Moscow Times
Carney: "Canada will always stand in solidarity with Ukraine"
Flashback (March 2025): "The old relationship we had with the United States—based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation—is over"
Inject that child with hormone blockers...or else!
Happy Thursday! -- Oh, and AI could kill all humans in next decade
With accusations of corruption scandals at home, Zelenskyy back in Canada CTV
-- Excellent U.S. / Canada trade negotiations timeline since Jan. 9, 2025 NP Poilievre on CNBC
Poll suggests ‘elbows up’ crowd doesn’t realize the consequences of a long trade war Sun
Swapping U.S. trade for Europe could move Canada from the Titanic to the Hindenburg Ivison
As Canadians struggle to put food on table, Carney and cabinet dine in Banff Warmington
-- nowhere in Canada grander to hold a government meeting than where these people flying in there today are holding it
How Canada decided to hurt its own economy—and most Canadians approved because they’re so angry at Trump
Canada picked a trade fight it cannot afford Sun
Why is this lunatic still speaking on our behalf? -- Freeland says ‘Democracy is on life support’ in the U.S.
Joly: "I’m convinced that we will be able to show the world that Canada will win this trade war." AP
Brent crude tops $100 -- Bessent warns FX traders he’s ‘the house now’
US to ban Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports as trade war sizzles Reuters Trump: NO RECIPROCITY – NO ACCESS!
Gen Z Canadians are not boycotting U.S. travel, except for these two reasons: poll NP
Canada, U.K., France to ban trade of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank CBC
EU and Canada plan broad alliance to counter U.S.-China dominance BL
Elbows Tired -- Carney warns of tough times ahead -- Carney Touts Group Identity -- Small businesses 'cannon fodder'?
The charts that show the havoc El Nino is set to wreak across the world Inde
Iran-backed Houthis attack four Saudi cities in expansion of Middle East war, 73 hurt Reuters
Iran foreign ministry takes aim at Canada for support of U.S. actions CNBC Iranian leaders urging end to war?
Poilievre -- Fghting for Canada Youtube PM Labour Day Message -- Poilievre: "No men in women’s spaces, period"
Trump says Canada's Bombardier cannot sell in US unless it builds there Reuters
Canada Resumes Defense Dialogue With China Amid U.S. Trade Conflict Chosun
China rolls out massive US$54b package for insurers, banks in financial powerhouse push SCMP
-- China has never used that tool for insurers before
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat Reuters
Germany wakes up to 'unsettling' AfD victory -- Can the AfD form a government? -- Merz in shock
His shop straddles the US-Canada border CNN
Canada Hits Back With New US Tariffs BL Video Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs
China Halts Some Rare Earth Element Shipments to the US Mish
The AI Arms Race Absolute Return Letter What Is a Market Bubble? Schwab
Are Central Banks Moving Out of Dollar Assets? Liberty Street The Golden Bridge to Monetary Multipolarity PSyndicate
Nanos says 85% of Canadians support Carney walking away from a trade deal CTV Full Propaganda Report
Majority of Canadians now see U.S. as an enemy, and Trump is the reason: poll -- Leger
Alberta independence group releases its ‘transition plan’ to become a country CBC
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small UN
Dutch central bank pulls US$12B in gold from Canada and U.S. vaults — and Canada still holds zero reserves
Economy sheds 42,000 jobs CP World food prices at highest since 2022 -- Diesel hits record high -- Chow blames Trump
Tariffs have some mom-and-pop manufacturers considering move to United States CP
Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses CNBC
Carney throws $4.7 Billion at Via Rail PM
**--> "Over its 48 years of operations, VIA Rail has not achieved financial self‑sufficiency or profitability"
Carney claps back at Lutnick CNBC Complete Video -- Trump see Canadian economic collapse
How China is paying big bucks to target Ottawa power brokers Sun
Tariffs: A rough road leads to new destinations Deloitte
Brent oil price above $96 per barrel after Iran fires missiles at Kuwait CNBC
FBI: Chinese National Student Took Paid Taskings to Photograph Airplanes In Toronto and Chicago The Bureau
Global News Goon asks about Trump invading Canada --- "this is a serious question about a serious issue"
Barton already trying to sell critical mineral assets to China? Andy Lee Barton's+Trudeaus -- EurasiaGroup
The cost of McKinsey's contracts has spiked 30-fold since the Harper years -- Barton claims innocence
-- Barton is also a co-founder of The Century Initiative... calling for policies that would bring Canada's population to 100 million by 2100.
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program Global
Calgary home with pro-Trump flags becomes vandalism target CTV
Canada's living standards 'languishing' behind U.S. as gap in economic performance widens: study National Post
10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits highest level since 2023 -- How Japan’s bond rout is turning the tide of global capital
Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment CNBC
Reuters: "Many of the oilfields in the deal with NABEP were until recently controlled by China and Russia..."
Much Ado About Pipelines William Lacey
Carney embraces sanctimony CNBC CBC Coverage
Republicans boot CBC from convention over 9/11 ‘terrorism’ controversy JUNO
Your brain may not actually “make” decisions Science Daily
Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears CNBC Crash Imminent?
-- Japan’s 10-year bond yield hitting 3 per cent for the first time since 1996
Liberals sweep 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. CBC
John Ivison: Doug Ford’s veto of a U.S. trade deal cannot stand NP
Bessent takes shot at West Edmonton Mall submarines amid trade war CNBC Kate Harrison is a CBC gem
How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans? New Yorker
Historic church is torched in Canada as conservative leader warns of wave of anti-Christian behavior DM
"Christians may be the number one group that are victims of hate-based violence. But, of course, it’s not politically correct to say that"
Chicoutimi–Le Fjord looks close -- Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians
An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor -- Why the AfD is so strong
Trump to rename Canada? Babylon Bee
Oil prices rise and stocks fall after U.S. hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz -- Iran losing its leverage?
Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability CNBC
Where was the outrage as Canadians renamed our own history? Lilley
Canadian tax dollars poach scientists for "climate adaptation, severe storms, and equity" research? CTV "Trans philosophy"
-- Waterloo: "Their work will advance gender-based violence prevention and transgender community resilience..."
-- UofT focuses on AI and medicine -- A decent mix at UBC, although: "Whitehead...is a leading figure in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery, a field that has rapidly grown since its use in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines"
‘Lake America’ appears on Google Maps in US -- Armed ducks cartoon means Trump is insane?
Political Stress on the rise - "particularly over the past 10 years" (I wonder why) CBC The government funded lab
Iceland says no to EU -- Canada "loves" the EU? -- Is Carney fighting Trump alone?
Canadian candle company halts U.S. sales due to tariffs CTV RYAM layoffs -- South Shore Furniture to close
"We’ll always be reliant on the U.S. market. It is the largest economy in the world.”
US oil deal denounced by both sides of Venezuelan politics FT President Delcy Rodríguez offers details -- AP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials amid trade war Global
CBC changed their language policy on 9/11 but... Lilley
Breaking news?: CTV says Canadians--and the rest of the world--love Ford and Lake Ontario -- CBC says world loves hats
Head of federal agency organizing Carney's investment summit steps down G&M Exclusive
-- "Her expertise spans economic development and inclusive growth, environmental sustainability..."
Poilievre: Release the deal Carney was about to sign -- Janice Charette disputes U.S. claims CBC
Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves CNBC
--- EIA breakdown of U.S. reliance on Canadian oil -- Venezuala ranks #2 -- 7 Year High -- 1.4 Mbd target by year-end?
Trade war theatre helps Carney, Ford and Trump but hurts everyone else Lilley
Trump’s Team Doesn’t Sound Worried About Canada Anymore Youtube (Laine)
Why is CTV covering what "former" leaders like Kenney think? BNN (CTV) CBC enlist Notley and Kenney for their narrative
Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar CNBC
Health Canada paid nearly $100K for survey that found opening a window improves indoor air Rebel $2.14 per tree
Strong words from Trump -- Flashback: Lilley asks why -- PDF file: Maia Johnson - COO and Senior Advisor, Canada-US
Economy grew 3.3% annualized in Q2 as Q1 figures revised higher: StatCan CP
Quebec’s Covid curfew challenged at Court of Appeal JCCF
U.S. trade deal dead until Canada stops being the ‘Ugly Ally’: Stephen Nagy in the National Post
We can't look at him either Katy Perry, although for different reasons
Venezuela weighs OPEC exit as U.S. discusses stake BL Iran says diplomacy ‘isn’t impossible’ -- Hormuz headway?
U.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump administration shifts to economic warfare CNBC
Lutnick: Carney's making this a political thing for Canada -- Why is Freeland still speaking for Canadians?
Trump signs executive order renaming LAKE ONTARIO to "LAKE AMERICA"
Elbows already down on seafood and fish products
Mark Carney is running out of excuses Spectator
Actual headline from G&M: Canada’s tough response to Trump’s trade war is winning fans in China
-- China is weaponizing the Canada–US trade rift to divide North America MLI
-- Canada Opens to Chinese EVs as FBI Exposes Beijing-Linked IoT Hacking Network Cooper
‘Sexual predator’ who abused children still got job at B.C. post-secondary school CTV
WNBA viewership continues to set records with Caitlin Clark broadcasts on Prime matching NBA totals Sun
CBC tells staff not to call 9/11 a 'terrorist attack' National Post
U.S. designates Palestine Action as terrorist group, while Canada holds off JUNO
Danielle Smith: Threatening to cut off or tax Alberta’s energy is not the answer -- Moe: Potash off the table
Trump's top trade negotiator disputes Canadian assertion that U.S. made last-minute demands CBC
Wow! As Canadians worry and the government borrows (more) money for bailouts, CBC talks about a Carney "blueprint"
Carney continues his anti-American rhetoric -- Carney will address the European Parliament
Canada wants to get closer to the EU - but how far can it go without EU membership? euronews
Breaking News Alert (viewer discretion advised) - American wine spotted in grocer CTV
Poilievre: "How much will these counter-tariffs cost Canadian families?" X Chow on CNN
Trade Zone: Where the new U.S. tariffs cut the deepest RBC
Consumer debt hits record $2.6 trillion as more Canadians fall behind on payments
Dollar and bond markets ‘on edge’ ahead of Jackson Hole CNBC Bessent gets Drucked FT
The trade war raises the stakes for Canada’s AI sovereignty and data centre debate BNN
Food and shelter have driven Canada's affordability crisis. Health care isn't far behind CBC
Meta reaches US$16.68-billion settlement over social media harms to children Reuters
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi Reuters
Mathematician who predicted ‘Doomsday’ in a few weeks' time was correct about 'dangerous' AI theory
That's now recessionary territory': Saunders on U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports hitting 15-20% BNN
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed CNBC
Gad Saad on land acknowledgements X This is the land of the Canadian people National Post (R)
Joly breaks down the bailout terms
"And there will be no repayment — no capital actually to pay back to the BDC — for the next 36 months. So after the Trump administration."
After non-stop insults against yesterday, Ford now wants to get back to the table CNN
Canada hits U.S. with counter tariffs Youtube Canada's targeted countermeasures -- Poilievre Calls Carney
Canada unveils retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods CNBC Kernen reminds LeBlanc of reality
Canada to announce loans, benefits as part of domestic response to U.S. tariffs: source Bloomberg
The ‘debasement trade’ returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style CNBC
Ford: "I don’t respond to a dictator like President Trump" Global
‘I love French Canadians!’ Trump says as he considers renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ CTV
Carney's British imperial system versus Hamilton's American system?
Chinese state media praises Carney... Rebel News Carney walks back "dollar for dollar"
Poilievre: "We need to see the deal" -- Carney: U.S. needs the "right attitude"
Vance: "We know Canada allows itself to be used as a backdoor for Chinese goods"
King affirms TDS -- U.S. is Hamas? -- Lilley asks for transparency -- Shaw cool and calm
Greer blames Canada -- Ford says Trump "can kiss my ass" -- Bessent
Trade war heats up as Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% CNBC
Canadian land wars still waiting new court developments Macleans Interactive Map
U.S. to print more money to buy their own debt CNBC
Dalio Says Sell Bonds, Buy Gold, Bitcoin as Debt Crisis Looms Bloomberg
Man indentifying as woman kicked out of WNBA game by biological woman who wanted "her voice heard"
Poilievre calls on Carney to reconvene Parliament to discuss rejected U.S. trade deal
Carney being disingenious about 32.10?
Conservative MP urges government to release 'full details' of U.S. trade deal that was on the table
Is this satire? Youtube
Flashback: "I think they will regret the day..." -- Carney chose China?
"Emotional responses should not become national strategy"
"...two drivers speeding their cars at each other in a game of chicken"
Trump responds -- Carney: "We were attacked" -- Danielle Smith -- Sean Duffy
CBC evokes spirit of 9/11 -- Does Carney likes RMB more than USD?
King Carney explains his failure to reach deal -- Full speech -- Full Statement
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
Carney: ‘Last-minute’ U.S. changes led to breakdown
Prime minister says 'dollar for dollar' retaliatory tariffs to take effect after Labour Day
Can he not just keep his trap shut?
Funniest LGBTQ+ skit ever?
Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple leaves 2 injured, man in custody
CBC knows who butters their bread
JD Vance says PM Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump in trade negotiations
Why are middle-aged women starting so many fires in the Interior region of British Columbia?
Standing up for female sports in Toronto gets you fined -- April fights for us
RFK Jr. Diagnoses Erin Burnett With ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’