
OTTAWA — After weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to announce today the next phase of its agreement to pave the way for the construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, in exchange for Alberta increasing its industrial carbon tax. Sources have confirmed that both sides are expected to announce an agreement that will see Alberta increase its industrial carbon tax on heavy emitters to an effective rate of $130 per tonne by 2040. That’s 10 years later than what federal law currently stipulates, which is a rate of $170 per...
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
Just over a month past his 100th birthday, Roy Allen will walk the 5K during Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, becoming the first centenarian to do so. Read More
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | Robert Hiltz | Ottawa Citizen
The military reprimanded soldiers after they raised concerns about an order to monitor Canadians' online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, CBC News has learned.
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
As U.S. cafe chain Dunkin' brews up a comeback north of the border, experts say they suspect the American brand will have a hard time luring Canadians away from the Tim Hortons menu they've come to know so well.
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
A Liberal government bill that proposes giving police and spies easier access to information during investigations has fallen into the crosshairs of U.S. tech giants and two American congressional committees, threatening to become the latest irritant in the Canada-U.S. relationship.
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Toman family will be back in Mont-Tremblant this weekend for a co-ordinated search done by volunteer group SARCAN K9. Three working line dogs specializing in cadaver recovery and search and rescue, along with over 90 volunteers, will be searching through forested areas for any clues that may help bring Liam Toman home.
May 15, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa



