Varcoe: 'The stars are aligning' — Ottawa's new tax incentive another significant step for Canadian oilsands growth
"The time is right for Canada to push the gas pedal on the oilsands and on its potential.”
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Politics & Government
Quebec party leaders gear up for second TV debate of election campaign
The debate is the second of three planned exchanges between the leaders of the Coalition Avenir Québec, Parti Québécois, Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Québéc solidaire.
Opinion: Separatism is an oversimplification of the Calgary-Shaw byelection result
After the 2015 election, when I won the Calgary-Shaw riding for the NDP, a narrative began, suggesting that the result was largely due to a “right-wing split.” While our first-past-the-post...
Ford: Smith and supporters are the outliers while the rest of us stand together
All of us Albertans are facing an existential question: Are we really Canadians or wannabe Americans?
FIRST READING: The eyewatering cost of the projects Canada is pitching to investors
Quoted price for Port of Churchill expansion could build the St. Lawrence Seaway 16 times
Business & Economy
Could Canada be the EU’s first ‘associate member?’ Live updates as Carney tours Europe.
The head of the European Commission wants Canada to become the bloc’s first associate member. Follow for live updates.
IperionX Validates GenX™ Continuous Titanium Production
Advancing titanium beyond batch production: GenX™ has validated continuous HAMR™ processing, advancing beyond the batch model used in conventional Kroll titanium production. Major operating gains...
U.S. futures climb ahead of Fed interest rate call and the latest retail sales numbers
U.S. futures rose Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates with high expectations that they will move higher in what would be the central bank’s first hike in...
More devices, extended protection: CIRA takes Canadian Shield beyond the home
New Windows and macOS apps make free cybersecurity protection more accessible to Canadians at home, at work and on the go OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, CIRA announced a...
Elemica® Named a Leader in the 2026 Nucleus Research Control Tower Technology Value Matrix
Recognition highlights the role of Elemica.ai in orchestrating multi-enterprise supply chain execution across complex, multi-tier ecosystems WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elemica,...