Could become a much more significant driver of food inflation than climate change itself On April 1, the carbon tax will be set at $65 per metric tonne. We are slowly marching towards a carbon tax of $170 per metric tonne by 2030, more than double what it is today. Yet, so far, not one…
From grain farms to chicken barns, natural gas helps farmers thrive Natural gas is a critical resource for Canadian farmers. Canada’s colder climate makes the fuel indispensable for heating poultry, hog and dairy facilities like barns, outbuildings, shops and greenhouses. Natural gas is also critical for grain drying and manufacturing nitrogen fertilizer. Chris Allam of…
Negative reaction to the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is perplexing, says music professor In the early 1990s, rock musician Bryan Adams became a lightning rod for what many people said was wrong with Canadian content rules. His international hit song, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, didn’t adequately meet the definition of…
Macdonald was a strong advocate for Indigenous Canadians. His record speaks for itself There is an ancient axiom that “truth is the first casualty of war.” Apparently, it is just as true in cultural wars as in shooting wars. The turmoil of the last few years in relation to statues and buildings commemorating Sir John…
How we can save sports: A gameplan provides a fair and honest discussion of contemporary issues in sports There is a great dichotomy in the world of sports. Sports can motivate us to live a healthy lifestyle and achieve things we never thought possible, or can bring about our demise. The sports world is full…
Too often, the truth can set you free – from jobs, relationships, money and social opportunities The first thing to remember in this day of mass media saturation is that there are no great lies – if something is repeated often enough it becomes the truth. That being said, the ultimate great lie is that…
Three tips to helping children discover the pleasure of reading Children are struggling to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their learning, particularly those in younger grades who were already struggling with reading. Fortunately, a University of Alberta research team has created and tested an evidence-based program to help get students back on…
Records indicate that figure may rise as the numbers are finalized So far, the Trudeau government doled out $198 million in bonuses in 2022, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through an access-to-information request. The average bonus for government executives was $17,885 in 2022. That brings the total amount of bonuses handed…
His close ties to the Trudeau family and Communist China quickly tarnished the sheen of the appointment When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Mar. 6 that Ottawa would take action against alleged Chinese interference in our elections, many Canadians took notice. The PM had avoided and evaded this controversy for months. There was now…
It is unacceptable that, with “shrinkflation, consumers get less and are taxed more As if shrinkflation wasn’t painful enough for all of us, it looks like the taxman is making shrinking packages even more painful for our wallets. Shrinkflation occurs when a food manufacturer reduces quantities but continues to sell the product at the same…
Could become a much more significant driver of food inflation than climate change itself On April 1, the carbon tax will be set at $65 per metric tonne. We are slowly marching towards a carbon tax of $170 per metric tonne by 2030, more than double what it is today. Yet, so far, not one…
From grain farms to chicken barns, natural gas helps farmers thrive Natural gas is a critical resource for Canadian farmers. Canada’s colder climate makes the fuel indispensable for heating poultry, hog and dairy facilities like barns, outbuildings, shops and greenhouses. Natural gas is also critical for grain drying and manufacturing nitrogen fertilizer. Chris Allam of…
Negative reaction to the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is perplexing, says music professor In the early 1990s, rock musician Bryan Adams became a lightning rod for what many people said was wrong with Canadian content rules. His international hit song, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, didn’t adequately meet the definition of…
Macdonald was a strong advocate for Indigenous Canadians. His record speaks for itself There is an ancient axiom that “truth is the first casualty of war.” Apparently, it is just as true in cultural wars as in shooting wars. The turmoil of the last few years in relation to statues and buildings commemorating Sir John…
How we can save sports: A gameplan provides a fair and honest discussion of contemporary issues in sports There is a great dichotomy in the world of sports. Sports can motivate us to live a healthy lifestyle and achieve things we never thought possible, or can bring about our demise. The sports world is full…
Too often, the truth can set you free – from jobs, relationships, money and social opportunities The first thing to remember in this day of mass media saturation is that there are no great lies – if something is repeated often enough it becomes the truth. That being said, the ultimate great lie is that…
Three tips to helping children discover the pleasure of reading Children are struggling to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their learning, particularly those in younger grades who were already struggling with reading. Fortunately, a University of Alberta research team has created and tested an evidence-based program to help get students back on…
Records indicate that figure may rise as the numbers are finalized So far, the Trudeau government doled out $198 million in bonuses in 2022, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through an access-to-information request. The average bonus for government executives was $17,885 in 2022. That brings the total amount of bonuses handed…
His close ties to the Trudeau family and Communist China quickly tarnished the sheen of the appointment When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Mar. 6 that Ottawa would take action against alleged Chinese interference in our elections, many Canadians took notice. The PM had avoided and evaded this controversy for months. There was now…
It is unacceptable that, with “shrinkflation, consumers get less and are taxed more As if shrinkflation wasn’t painful enough for all of us, it looks like the taxman is making shrinking packages even more painful for our wallets. Shrinkflation occurs when a food manufacturer reduces quantities but continues to sell the product at the same…