"Building more units didn't solve the city's housing crisis, says Ren Thomas, an associate professor at Dalhousie University, who argues the vast majority of housing is market-driven and the boom prioritized high-profit units that many residents couldn't afford."

#Shocker! And also seditious heresy.

Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mid-size-canadian-cities-building-more-apartments-fewer-houses-9.7175938

Cities of driveways and yards are adding density, but not without pushback | CBC News

CMHC data suggests Canada's mid-size cities are growing denser. From Halifax to Kelowna, apartments and other multi-unit housing now make up more new construction — even as residents, experts and developers disagree on how to address the crisis and who new housing should serve.

CBC

#Shocker

Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-hegseth-nuclear-war-cost-grossi-9.7181108

Iran war has cost U.S. an estimated $25B thus far, Pentagon official says | CBC News

The Pentagon's chief financial officer said Wednesday to a congressional committee that the war with Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion US so far, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth gave public testimony for the first time since airstrikes were launched on Feb. 28.

CBC
Trump lied about the ballroom. #Shocker
Trump lied about the ballroom. #Shocker

The Greenland-coveting billionaire's son-in-law? #Shocker

Doubts persist about whether Fed chair nominee Warsh will be independent, CNBC survey finds https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/doubts-persist-about-whether-fed-chair-nominee-warsh-will-be-independent-cnbc-survey-finds.html

Lede: Renewed opposition to industrial carbon pricing is stalling Ottawa’s push to make good on its pipeline deal with Alberta, insiders say

Give an inch, take a mile? #Shocker

Canada’s oil sector is taking a new hard line against an industrial carbon tax - The Logic
https://thelogic.co/news/alberta-carbon-pricing-hard-line-carney-pipeline/

Canada’s oil sector is taking a new hard line against an industrial carbon tax - The Logic

Renewed opposition to industrial carbon pricing is stalling Ottawa's push to make good on its pipeline deal with Alberta, insiders say

The Logic

#Shocker

People with dark personality traits are naturally inclined towards leadership roles, finds new study https://phys.org/news/2026-04-people-dark-personality-traits-naturally.html

People with dark personality traits are naturally inclined towards leadership roles, finds new study

Can you tell if you're working with a narcissist or a psychopath? A new study suggests that people's job choices may offer some clues, especially in fields built on leadership and persuasion such as business, politics, and law, where such darker traits are more common. Those in creative fields or nature-focused work may be more likely to encounter individuals with a Machiavellian way of thinking, according to findings published in Personality and Individual Differences.

Phys.org

Lede: Experts worry public opinion outweighs scientific evidence when it comes to policy making

#Shocker

B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/10-year-anniversary-toxic-drug-overdose-deaths-public-health-emergency-9.7159394

B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference? | CBC News

Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.

CBC

"Ralph Barclay Young AOE (born 1945) is a Canadian real estate developer. He has served as the Chancellor of the University of Alberta since 2012. He is the former CEO of Melcor Developments."

Oh, really. #Shocker

Ralph B. Young - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_B._Young

Ralph B. Young - Wikipedia