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Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a “massive” Belarus potash deal at prices below Canada's. But Canada supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, Belarus supplies 3 per cent, and Belarus's president says its production is already committed elsewhere.
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The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.
A viral photo appeared to show Americans travelling to Halifax in matching "Lake America" sweatshirts. The woman who posted it says her family made the image themselves with ChatGPT as a joke before the flight. The shirts never existed, and she has since apologized.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must accept significant costs to reduce its reliance on the United States and protect its sovereignty. He made the remarks about five weeks before Albertans vote on a referendum containing a separation question.
A group of Americans apparently travelled to Halifax wearing matching “Lake America” sweatshirts, a reference to Donald Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario. The photo spread quickly online, but the reaction is really about something bigger: Canadians are tired of the joke.
A Dodge Durango was clocked at 170 km/h on the Alex Fraser Bridge, where the limit is 70. Police say the driver was apologetic. He received a $483 ticket, a seven-day impound plus tow costs, and three years of high-risk insurance premiums.
Winnipeg placed tenth of ten in Leger's 2026 Happiness Index with a score of 67.2, half a point behind Edmonton. The city's score rose 1.3 points from last year and it still finished last.
The federal Conservative Party has launched a campaign urging supporters to vote to remain in Canada. Edmonton-area MP Dane Lloyd is the caucus lead. Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 mail-in ballot requests and projects turnout could reach a record 85 per cent.
Canada's counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in American goods take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, covering 893 tariff items across steel, dairy, appliances, paper, plastics, electronics and farm equipment. Here's what's on the list and which parts land hardest in Alberta.
Alberta, the federal government and the five largest oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to build Pathways, a carbon capture network anchored by a storage hub near Cold Lake. It's the condition Ottawa set for a new West Coast oil pipeline. Alberta wants to double production to eight million barrels a day. Here's what was actually agreed, and what still hasn't been.
Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor in Calgary on Monday. The pipeline would run 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alberta through Regina and Winnipeg to Sarnia, Ontario. Initial capacity is 500,000 barrels per day with expansion possible to 800,000. A feasibility study is underway and due by end of 2026. No cost has been confirmed and no construction has been approved yet.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.
The Prime Minister called the October referendum a "dangerous bluff" and warned Albertans that voting Yes as a negotiating tactic could backfire in ways they don't expect. He was running the Bank of England when Brexit happened. He knows what that looks like.
Ottawa and Alberta have agreed to end duplicate environmental reviews for major projects. Here's what the deal actually says and what both governments still need to close before April 1.
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get
Sep 21, 2026
Americans Made Their Own AI 'Lake America' Photo as a Joke Before Flying to Halifax. The CEO Has Since Apologized.
Sep 18, 2026
Stephen Harper Says Canada Must Reduce U.S. Reliance to Protect Its Sovereignty
Sep 16, 2026
Group of Americans Apparently Travelled to Halifax in Matching “Lake America” Sweatshirts, Sparking Backlash
Sep 14, 2026