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Why Trump's trade war makes sense — if you're Trump
The U.S. is starting down the path of a global trade war. It makes little sense to most economists, but economics might be the wrong lens through which to see the trade barriers U.S. President Donald Trump is building.
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'Displace Saudi barrels': a Trump-like cry heard in Canada
The argument that Saudi oil doesn't have a place in Canadian refineries makes little economic sense, but that's because it's not really about oil.
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Keystone XL clears final hurdle only to see more hurdles
Regulators say the Keystone XL pipeline can be built through Nebraska, but they've ordered an alternate route, raising the possibility of further delays.
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'Trump has scared the bejesus out of everyone': How Canada could win the Amazon sweepstakes
Amazon's picking Canada for its coveted second headquarters is more than just wishful thinking.
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What to do when high-paying jobs start to disappear
Geophysicist was once a slam-dunk career choice for students, but the rise of machines and the weak oil economy mean it's starting to disappear. There could be some lessons in that for other professions across Canada.
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West Texas oil boom threatens recovery in Canadian oilpatch
In Canada's oil industry, the hope of higher prices springs eternal, but it's a faith that's now being tested by the oilfields of West Texas - the once and current centre of the global oil world.
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Beyond NAFTA tweaks: How Trump's anti-trade talk could be bad for Canada
Justin Trudeau's White House visit has calmed fears about a trade war, but that doesn't mean Canada is out of the woods. If the U.S. sets its sights on China, all bets are off for the global economy.
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Just the (alternative?!) facts, ma'am: Why there's so much carbon tax confusion
Complicated and often unpopular, carbon taxes are already ripe for misunderstanding, a vulnerability that's only compounded in a post-truth political world.
CBC Q&A: Climate plan architect Andrew Leach talks carbon tax
What does Alberta's carbon levy mean for households, the oil and gas industry and the global fight against climate change? Here's what Andrew Leach, who came up with the plan, thinks.
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Beyond the hippie stereotype: A closer look at the opposition to Trans Mountain
The roots of the opposition to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion run deep.