Canada Faces Recession Pressure, AI Strategy, and Rising Costs

Technical recession puts pressure on Mark Carney Canada recession debate: GDP weakens as Carney faces Poilievre’s criticism See what the latest figures mean for growth, politics, and Canada’s outlook Finance minister stands by deficit outlook as watchdog forecasts larger shortfalls Canada deficit forecast: PBO sees bigger gaps as Ottawa defends its numbers See the latest fiscal outlook and what it means for taxes, spending, and growth Tariffs raise air conditioner costs for Canadian consumers ahead of summer Canadian HVAC prices rise as tariffs push up AC, furnace and water heater costs See why summer replacement costs may jump 20% to 30% and what it means for buyers Carney unveils Canada’s national AI strategy Canada AI strategy boosts safety, jobs, and sovereignty with new funding See how Ottawa’s plan tackles risks, training, and adoption across the economy Crossparty Canadian group urges limits on superintelligent AI AI safety Canada: MPs back a global halt on superintelligent AI risks See how the campaign aims to shape Canada's national AI strategy Experts say independent Alberta would not automatically keep Canadian citizenship Alberta citizenship referendum: Canadian passports aren't guaranteed after separation See what experts say about dual citizenship, passports, and the legal process Cargill seeks provincial order to block housing near Sarnia grain terminal Cargill Sarnia grain terminal faces zoning fight over nearby housing plans Ontario weighs a Minister’s Zoning Order as developers and farm groups clash Surrey home of Cricket Canada president targeted in second extortionrelated shooting Surrey shooting investigation targets extortionlinked attack on South Newton home See why police suspect threats and prior gunfire, and share dashcam or CCTV tips B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault in Fort St. John Special prosecutor assigned as he says he’s innocent and won’t resign Strong northern lights