Beyond the Indian Act? What Canada's First Nations Summit Actually Changed
A premier's status card, a First Nations-authored wealth-fund proposal and new funding: what the Ottawa summit set in motion — and what it didn't.
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The Nasty Canuck Editorial Desk publishes useful Canadian news, clear explanations and sharp commentary — without taking ourselves too seriously.
Canada Promised to Finish the Water Job. How Much Is Left?
A nursing-station warning becomes long-term, another community restores service, and a water bill reaches committee. What it takes to keep First Nations water systems working.
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Stelco Blames Dumped Steel. Show Us the Receipts.
Imported steel, idled finishing lines and disputed job promises: the documents behind Hamilton's latest industrial fight.
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B.C. Changed Governments. Can Canada Keep Building?
B.C.'s incoming government inherits Ottawa's plans for energy, ports and power — and decisions on the Massey crossing and Indigenous rights.
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Washington's Tariff Break Has a Replacement List.
Canadian packaging gets some relief; canoes, carpets and other goods face new duties. The customs code matters more than the headline.
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Buy the Build, Not the Badge.
Not every American brand is built in America, and not every Japanese brand is built overseas. Here's how Canadians can put their purchasing power behind vehicles made at home.
Read moreNasty Canuck Weekly — October 25, 2026
Steel, aluminum, ports and trade: the week's Canadian investment stories, the evidence still missing, and what we're watching next.
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Ottawa’s $193-Million Aluminum Bet Has a Backstory.
Federal support backs aluminum work at four Rio Tinto facilities and Aluminerie Alouette in Quebec. Several projects were already underway, making the funding terms and measurable Canadian benefits the real test.
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A Canadian Wind Tower Is Made of Steel. Why Is Washington Calling It a Security Threat?
Washington has declared imported wind equipment a security concern without imposing a new tariff. For Canadian manufacturers, the bigger question is how to protect industrial capability while building reliable, affordable power at home.
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Canada and Türkiye Signed a Framework. Now Show Us the Contracts.
Canadian farmers and manufacturers already trade with Türkiye. New agreements could expand that business, but the real test will be the contracts, jobs and safeguards that follow.
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Canada Wants a Space Economy. Who Carries the Risk?
A streamlined approval system could help Canadian space companies grow. But the proposed rules also raise harder questions about insurance, liability and public exposure.
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Canada's $8.7-Billion Industrial Plan Has Three Very Different Jobs
An impressive price tag makes for a good press conference. It doesn't tell Canadians which dollars are new—or what they'll have to show for them.
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Saint John’s $463-Million Trade Corridor Has a Job to Do
The port already has room to move considerably more cargo. A new investment targets the rail, marine, border and road connections needed to use that capacity. Canadians deserve to know whether it delivers more trade, faster journeys and dependable access to overseas markets.
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The Bombardier Threat Ran Into American Jobs
The U.S. president has stepped back from a threat against Bombardier. Its Kansas workforce helps explain the change—and how cross-border industry can protect jobs on both sides.
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Canada’s Grid Needs Transformers. Hitachi Is Betting on Wood Fibre.
A planned $479-million factory in London, Ontario, would turn wood fibre into transformer insulation. The test is whether Canadian suppliers, workers and grid builders benefit when production begins.
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