Will Canada’s $36B gamble fix its productivity problem? | About That

Ottawa unveiled its 2026 budget, saying it contains 'the most comprehensive revamp of business incentives in generations.' Andrew Chang breaks down the math of Canada's $36 billion bet on closing its productivity gap with the U.S.: the 'Mega Deduction.'
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a key feature of the Carney government's latest budget, arguing the proposed $15-million capital gains exemption on the sale of qualifying shares from a Canadian company applies too narrowly, excluding key businesses.

When news broke about the deadly training accident at CFB Wainwright that killed four soldiers and sent dozens more to hospital with severe burns, Véronique Moulin knew she had to help. She is on the front lines of research meant to help burn patients heal faster, with less pain and fewer scars.

In recent years, Canadian cheese has been having a bit of a moment south of the border, taking home some of the biggest awards in the Western hemisphere. But Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on certain dairy products, including Canadian cheese, are threatening to spoil this success.

A colourful new map that paints a not-so-rosy global picture of what's putting freshwater species at risk could help conservationists focus on threats and species most urgently in need of support.

Researchers from McGill University have found many of the same vocal patterns that appear in bird species — including small pitch intervals and phrase elongation — are also present in human song and speech.

The Edmonton Elks will face the Montreal Alouettes in the 113th Grey Cup after defeating the B.C. Lions 28-16 in the CFL West final on Saturday.

Veterans, military members and community residents gathered in Kahnawà:ke for the annual Remembrance Day parade, honouring those who served in the Canadian and U.S. armed forces. The event, organized in collaboration with the Mohawk Legion, brought generations together to remember veterans, recognize the community’s long history of military service and celebrate a legacy they hope will continue.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House.

The federal Liberal budget, delivered on Thursday, has set aside $11.2 billion over the next four years in a bid to end homelessness in the next 10 years.

Israel's president has tapped opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government, in another setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel's president has tapped opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government, in another setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Paraguayan prosecutors on Saturday charged former president Santiago Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain and asked a court to jail him pending trial, a day after his ​impeachment over the collapse of digital lender Ueno.

Paraguayan prosecutors on Saturday charged former president Santiago Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain and asked a court to jail him pending trial, a day after his ​impeachment over the collapse of digital lender Ueno.

Paraguayan prosecutors on Saturday charged former president Santiago Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain and asked a court to jail him pending trial, a day after his ​impeachment over the collapse of digital lender Ueno.

Paraguayan prosecutors on Saturday charged former president Santiago Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain and asked a court to jail him pending trial, a day after his ​impeachment over the collapse of digital lender Ueno.

Nova Scotians rallied Saturday to oppose AI data centre construction.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has joined England's Oxford University in a new role.

After a round of blustery fall weather caused ferry cancellations and knocked out power to thousands, B.C. appears set for another blast of wind.

After a round of blustery fall weather caused ferry cancellations and knocked out power to thousands, B.C. appears set for another blast of wind.

The man who stabbed a woman to death in front of her two youngest children in an Ottawa park two years ago has been found guilty of first-degree murder in court Saturday.

Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire on Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities said.

A shooter opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow on Saturday, leaving five people dead and more than a dozen injured, authorities said.

Six people were killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, authorities said, in what Poland's defence minister called an "act of terror."

Six people were killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, authorities said, in what Poland's defence minister called an "act of terror."

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called Saturday's fatal shooting in the city of Krakow an "act of terror" on its people after six were killed and 15 injured.

Six people were killed and 15 wounded after a gunman opened fire on Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, Poland, authorities said.

Six people were killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a busy market square in Krakow, authorities said, in what Poland's defence minister called an "act of terror."

Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed toward zero, officials said on Saturday.

Social media was flooded with photos of the damage, which included trees on homes and, in one instance, a traffic light gone from its location.