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Power, prices and policy

WHEN FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT George W. Bush was informed of the gravity of the financial crisis in the autumn of 2008, with the accompanying need…

The heavy crude problem

Oilsands crude is among the toughest to ship, from neighbouring First Nations rights to dealing with the oil's viscous texture

  • By: Mike Ganley
  • January 15, 2014 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

Letters to the editor: The fee debate, revisited

One reader opposes the position that banning embedded fees may hurt clients another questions banks' privacy practices

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 15, 2014 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

New year, new regulatory resolutions?

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 15, 2014 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

On sale: Oil rights

IT’S THE KIND OF RESULT THAT SAYS it all. The Canada-Nova Scotia Petroleum Board’s most recent call for bids on six new offshore parcels off…

Ice, pipes and mice: Must be fall at the lake

Closing up a traditional cottage has its own charms - such as feeding the ancient eggs from the fridge to the year-round residents

  • By: Paul Rush
  • December 18, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

Guest column: Too soon to adopt a “best interest” test?

While investor protection undoubtedly is desirable, too much may result in negative consequences, significant costs and reduced services

Latest shocker: Provinces agree

B.C. and Alberta finally have a pipeline deal, with growing support from B.C. residents. But it's still unclear how it will play out

  • By: Brian Lewis
  • December 18, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

The appeal of forced savings

Saskatchewan is pondering a heritage fund to help hedge its bets in an economy still dominated by volatile commodities

Cloaking the budget process

Lack of notice about federal budget planning is limiting the ability of Canadians to participate in this important national process

Another reason for national regulation

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • December 16, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

Many voters cool on Katz

Rob Ford will be on Santa’s “naughty” list this year, but Toronto’s mayor is sure to get a Christmas card from his counterpart in Winnipeg.…

The other kind of sinning

Distractions aside, Ontarians need to admit that avoidance doesn't work

More mayor mysteries

Mayors are a confounding brand of politician these days. In Montreal, municipal election results continue to confuse

  • By: Andy Riga
  • December 1, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

Just in time for an election: Surplus

The Tories inherited a big surplus from the Liberals in 2006. Could it, and other money, have reduced the deficit earlier?

Regulators stumbling on many fronts

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 29, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 00:00

A future worth waiting for

Doubts about Canada’s east coast oil industry may have been put to rest in recent months with announcements of major discoveries after almost three decades…

  • By: Gavin Will
  • November 13, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 14:38

PQ tactic falling flat

There’s support for the Charter of Quebec Values, but it hasn’t translated into additional support for the struggling PQ government

Will LNG save Alberta gas?

The low price of natural gas is having a dire impact on Alberta. The introduction of LNG plants may change that

  • By: George Koch
  • November 13, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 14:30

The Senate, the polls and Harper

The Senate scandal has been like no other challenge for Harper. Are Conservatives now questioning whether he can win another election?

Regulatory leadership on OBSI needed

It’s been more than two years since an independent review of the investment sector’s dispute-resolution service recommended sweeping changes.

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 13, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 14:17

Ontario shakes the pension tree

Editorial

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 27, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 23:00

Election kickoff?

The throne speech signals the beginning of the 2015 federal election campaign- even the recycled parts

The costs of connecting

Tourism will get a boost from the restoration of the Yarmouth ferry. But both its shipboard gamblers and Nova Scotia are likely to lose money

The boom times are back

Edmonton

  • By: Mike Ganley
  • October 27, 2013 October 29, 2019
  • 23:00