Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Is equalization really unfair to Alberta?

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While we're all still exercised about Alberta separatism - hopefully that will fade soon, now we know that Albertans don't actually ...
Saturday, October 17, 2026

Whither Alberta (and Danielle Smith) now?

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Alberta votes in its ten-question referendum in just a couple of days time. The conventional wisdom is that Albertans will vote overwhelmin...

Toronto's gridlock is actually getting better, not worse

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Believe it or believe it not, statistics show that the horrendous traffic in Toronto's downtown is actually getting better . A measureme...
Friday, October 16, 2026

The commonest birthdays in Canada

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Here's a fun thing, for a change: a graphic of the most common birthdays in Canada , based on data from the last 30 years. Unsurprisingl...

The other nine questions

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We've heard a lot about the independence question in Alberta's upcoming referendum (October 19th). We've heard relatively little...
Thursday, October 15, 2026

OCC oversteps its authority in trying to force banks to take on controversial customers

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A US banking regulator that glories in the splendidly anachronistic name the of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rule...

Increase in Ontario electricity costs driven by nuclear power

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Ontario's electricity rates are going up again after the latest agreement with ratepayer and industry groups. This time there is no hid...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Did America withold missile warnings from Ukraine?

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As Russia's illegal war in Ukraine approaches the five year mark, it continues to hit hapless Ukraine with a nightly barrage of drone an...