It is Wednesday, May 13. Here are the top stories we are following today.
Feds Consider Declaring New Alberta Oil Pipeline as 'National Interest'
Building a new one-million-barrel-per-day pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast is at the heart of a memorandum of understanding that the federal government is negotiating with Premier Danielle Smith. Ottawa is also looking for the province to increase the rate of its industrial carbon tax. The federal government is expected to declare the project as being in the 'national interest' this fall.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in his office in Ottawa on Friday, May 8, 2026. The meeting focused on energy infrastructure and economic collaboration.
Trump's China Visit Could Threaten Carney's Diversification Plans
Any thaw in U.S.-China relations could come at Ottawa's expense. Beijing and Washington 'are setting the table … and you know who's on the menu? The Canadians, the Japanese, and the South Koreans,' says one analyst. U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Vice President of China Han Zheng upon his arrival in Beijing, with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, and Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang watching.
Canadian Schools Ditch Mother's and Father's Day Celebrations
In the name of diversity, some Canadian schools are moving away from traditional Mother's and Father's Day celebrations. 'Where is the line? What is next? At what point are you being more exclusive than inclusive?' asked one mother with a child in the Winnipeg school district.
Convicted Criminal Runs for Town Council in Newfoundland
Paul Hanlon, who committed a violent home invasion, is now running for town council in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. His recent criminal history includes convictions for assault, home invasion, and trying to sell drugs to an undercover police officer. Hanlon says he has paid his debt to society and wants to serve as a councillor in the town where he committed some of his crimes.
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Rules Conservatism Not a Political View
Jamie Sarkonak reports that although B.C.'s human rights code notionally protects people on the basis of political belief, it would not even hear the case of a Simon Fraser University professor who was denied a job over his lack of support for DEI. The tribunal ruled that conservatism is not a real political view.
New Bill Could Allow Police to Turn Personal Tech into Listening Devices
Conservative MP Dane Lloyd raised concerns about remote microphone access being enabled by Bill C-22. Tristin Hopper writes about 'the apparent contradiction of a bill that stops police from examining the online content of a Canadian under investigation, but has no such barriers when it comes to turning their cell phone or smart speaker into a listening device.'
