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The Buzz May 3rd 2025: "Govern like you have a majority"

2025-05-03

Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to The Buzz.So, when the counting was over, the party leader looked at the results and while it hadn’t been a majority win, it sure was close. Just a handful of seats - you could count them on the fingers of one hand -...

The Buzz April 26th 2025: Two More Sleeps Until Election Day

2025-04-26

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to The Buzz.Well, here we are. Two more sleeps until election day. Then we’ll know what the real poll says.So, aside from determining the winner, these two questions will also be answered on Monday. First: Will Mark Carney end the run of new, but...

The Buzz April 19th 2025: Federal Leaders Face Off in Montreal

2025-04-19

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to The Buzz.“You had an option, sir” was the line everyone remembers. At least those of us who were around in those days. But it’s in the history books, too, so in reality, everyone has a chance to know about it.Why? Well, it actually...

The Buzz April 12th 2025: Is there a method to the madness?

2025-04-12

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to The Buzz.There’s truth, of course, to that old saying that you only lose money in a market crash if you sell. That’s what the experts tell you, and probably your financial advisor, too. It’s advice you probably should take, except some of your...

The Buzz April 5th 2025: Meet the Minds Behind the Campaigns

2025-04-05

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to The Buzz.Week two of the “consequential” election campaign is behind us now and again lots to talk about.How many of these names do you know or remember? Keith Davey, Lowell Murray, Jim Coutts, Jody White, Pat Gossage, Jock Osler, Bill Fox, Eddie Goldenberg...

The Buzz March 29th 2025: One Week in, and the Promises are Already Stacking Up

2025-03-29

Welcome to the weekend and welcome to The Buzz.Grab your calculator and see how many zeroes you can punch into it. You’re going to need a good one just to add up all the promises the federal parties are making, and it’s only week one of the election campaign. We...

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