Laura Osman

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Laura Osman is an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic. She was previously a reporter in the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press, where she covered federal health and immigration policy, among other things. She has also covered municipal and provincial politics in Ottawa and Edmonton for the CBC.

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Alberta separatists say they submitted enough signatures to trigger a referendum vote

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-separatists-say-they-submitted-enough-signatures-to-trigger-a-referendum-vote/

By Laura Osman | May 5, 2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump approves new oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S.

https://thelogic.co/briefing/u-s-president-donald-trump-approves-new-oil-pipeline-from-canada-to-the-u-s/

By Laura Osman | May 1, 2026

Alberta unleashes hackers on Ottawa to make the case for AI

https://thelogic.co/news/alberta-ai-hackathon-ottawa/

By Laura Osman | Apr 30, 2026

The province invited more than 1,000 tech enthusiasts to sift through federal data to uncover apparent waste or misuse of funds. Tweaking Ottawa's nose was merely a side benefit.

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Ottawa announces $6B plan to train 100,000 tradespeople

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-housing-shortage-nation-building-tradespeople/

By Laura Osman | Apr 28, 2026

The money will be used to train up tradespeople to build housing and nation-building projects, the government said in its spring economic update

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Ottawa adds defence-tech CEO to Canada-U.S. advisory committee

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ottawa-adds-defence-tech-ceo-to-canada-u-s-advisory-committee/

By Laura Osman | Apr 27, 2026

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Manitoba to ban social media, chatbots for kids

https://thelogic.co/briefing/manitoba-to-ban-social-media-chatbots-for-kids/

By Laura Osman | Apr 27, 2026

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Natural resources minister expects up to 10 new projects to be moving by next year

https://thelogic.co/briefing/natural-resources-minister-expects-up-to-10-new-projects-to-be-moving-by-next-year/

By Laura Osman | Apr 24, 2026

Canada’s oil sector is taking a new hard line against an industrial carbon tax

https://thelogic.co/news/alberta-carbon-pricing-hard-line-carney-pipeline/

By Laura Osman | Apr 24, 2026

Renewed opposition to industrial carbon pricing is stalling Ottawa's push to make good on its pipeline deal with Alberta, insiders say

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New think tank wants to up Canada’s industrial policy game

https://thelogic.co/briefing/new-think-tank-wants-to-up-canadas-industrial-policy-game/

By Laura Osman | Apr 23, 2026

Ottawa warned about rise of pedophiles and violent extremists on Roblox

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/canada-concerns-roblox-violent-extremism-self-harm/

By Martin Patriquin and Laura Osman | Apr 23, 2026

Roblox is a recruiting ground for groups who encourage acts of self-harm, violent crime and child sexual abuse, according to a government report obtained by The Logic

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Alberta separatists say they submitted enough signatures to trigger a referendum vote

U.S. President Donald Trump approves new oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S.

Alberta unleashes hackers on Ottawa to make the case for AI

Ottawa announces $6B plan to train 100,000 tradespeople

Ottawa adds defence-tech CEO to Canada-U.S. advisory committee

Manitoba to ban social media, chatbots for kids

Natural resources minister expects up to 10 new projects to be moving by next year

Canada’s oil sector is taking a new hard line against an industrial carbon tax

New think tank wants to up Canada’s industrial policy game

Ottawa warned about rise of pedophiles and violent extremists on Roblox

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