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Missed the TBM's...saw them in BC but not in action. Personally I like the old B-26 swarm... Air Tractor group of 5 or 6 does make for a busy sky though.

Haven't heard much officially on this. There has always been a few spare airframes around in the back used to replace contract machines when overhauls etc. were needed. I'm not sure if these were part of that pool or new capacity that was under development...will acknowledge the Dash 8 Q400...

So far the action this season appears to be in Saskatchewan (a couple of large fires), Ontario (Timmons), and Parks Canada (Wood Buffalo National Park). Alberta tends to be dominated by early spring/summer fires that get really big...frankly while we've been having fires it's a much reduced...

Definitely no economist...but a 17,000 increase in hospitality jobs which I frankly view as more entry level McJobs and a drop in the youth unemployment rate have to be both good things. Construction is up but not sure if that seasonal work. No mention of government jobs skewing numbers...

Thanks YTZ....learning alot of this the hard way as to what's out there but it's all second hand stories being told to me due to extended family.

Been thinking about this alot recently...due to dealing with death of one relative who only had OAS and a second who can not afford rent based upon a very limited disability check. Add in medical conditions and the need to relocate them provinces due to lack of supports it's been chaotic at...

I would not put that on the NDP...the chart below is West Texas Intermediate oil prices in USD. In fact I do give them credit for trying to balance out the dependence on oil prices by changing tax rates and other factors. But trying to do it all during a crash is a double whammy...and then...

I'd say no...but for many the thought of anyone but the party they know (despite changing many times under the same color of coat) is akin to devil worship. I will give them credit...they are the only party in my voting lifespan that has offered a complete set of candidates for an election...

It all depends on the view of the courts that consultation is conducted in a honorable way. It's a nation (Canada and through the constitution delegated to the province, or in some cases project proponent) to Indigenous community. But there are some established criteria 1) the project must...

Grandparents used to talk about the day the Avro was cancelled. They couldn't pick up the Canadian radio stations due to the American stations overpowering them all and a large majority of it was job ads offering immediate starts for any of the American aerospace companies.

There would be significant advantages to using old railbeds due to, if nothing else, the muskeg is already filled in and the route is designed for all season weight. Crossings would need to be installed but that's any easy task for crews to install. There would be some engineering issues in...

Then there is also this aspect this afternoon - two cabinet ministers resigning and not running for re-election: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/albertas-finance-and-hospital-ministers-resign-ahead-of-cabinet-shuffle/

This would be liquified tank cars. Not sure if this would be delivery to Prince Rupert or Vancouver. But could also go via US ports if required. Or move east as it's rail networks which means a certain amount of adjustment as needed. It's also a more targeted product flow than Natural...

It's not a pipeline but in some ways is nicer due to the ability to pivot end destinations faster. Another 45,000 barrel capacity announced today. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/05/20/keyera-altagas-and-cn-to-go-ahead-with-new-rail-terminal-project/

100% agree. My only pondering thought was investment into these type of national level projects might also be good holdings if transferred/purchased over time? into the new national investment trust proposed. I guess in my mind I'd much rather see government investment into companies be...