Separatism is stronger in Alberta than Quebec
Quebec has been eclipsed by Alberta in the strength of its separatist sentiment. Now a higher percentage of Albertans want the question of leaving…
Local
Loomis selects former city manager Chris Murray to lead Hamilton city hall on an interim basis
Loomis announced the decision on Oct. 30. He unseated incumbent Andrea Horwath in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Murray will be formally appointed after the new council term begins on Nov. 15.
National
Carney’s disappointing budget doubles down on spending
The main features of the budget included a continuation of big spending, with $142 billion in new spending and tax incentives, more government programs, zero broadly-based tax cuts and high budgetary deficits in excess of $50 billion for the next five years.
National
Canada Has a National Security Strategy, but Washington Has a Plan to Own Its Technology
Last week, Ottawa released The Plan for a Stronger Canada. It is the first national security strategy since 2004, when Paul Martin was Prime…
Opinion
Did baseball’s richest teams tank October? The World Series conspiracy theory
As baseball's smaller-market clubs steal the October spotlight, a bizarre theory raises a bigger question about money, competitive balance and MLB's looming labour showdown.
Opinion
Do Canadians, and Carney, understand what’s at stake in the U.S. midterms?
Trying to explain to people the difference between President Donald Trump’s behaviour and his policies resembles trying to describe a vaccination shot to a…
The appalling new normal
We have recently passed the third anniversary of the horror of Oct. 7, and the news is not good. As we have seen in…
Has Bradford’s moment finally arrived in Toronto?
Brad Bradford’s moment may finally have arrived. After former Harper era Cabinet minister Chris Alexander dropped out of Toronto’s mayoral race last week, the…
Hockey Night in Canada signs off – Part Two
If part one of this series covered some stories and examined why Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) became part of our national social fabric,…
Could British Columbia Premier David Eby’s power move backfire?
David Eby, the NDP Premier of British Columbia since 2022, called a snap election on Sept. 22. He won a full term to office…
Local
Hamilton Police Deputy Chief Ryan Diodati named the city’s next Police Chief
The Hamilton Police Service Board has chosen Deputy Chief Ryan Diodati to be the city’s next Chief of Police. Superintendent Marty Schulenberg will replace…
Local · Municipal Election
Where Hamilton’s leading mayoral candidates stand on property taxes, the rain tax, and more
Municipal election day in Hamilton is this Monday, October 26, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Leading mayoral candidates Rob Cooper,…
National
Leak of EU membership agreement spells danger for Canada
The 21st Canada-EU Summit is scheduled to take place next week on October 29 and 30 in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney will host…
Local · Municipal Election
Taxes take centre stage as Esther Pauls and Mark Daly clash in Ward 7 debate
Property taxes dominated the Ward 7 (Central Mountain) candidates’ debate on Cable 14. Two-term Councillor Esther Pauls defended her budget record against challenger Mark…
Local
City of Hamilton removes “unenforceable” security camera rules from local bylaw
Hamilton city councillors voted to remove rules regarding security cameras from a local bylaw after a report from city staff said that the rules…
Provincial
Is it time to tighten the rules on online gambling?
In 1975, the government of Ontario Premier Bill Davis unveiled “Wintario,” its first lottery. Weekly ticket draws were held for prizes as high as…
National
Alberta rejects separation, but the harder test for Ottawa begins now
Scrutineers watched the count late into Monday night, and ballots are still being counted, but the direction is clear enough. Albertans appear to have…
Provincial
Doerkson leads the BC Conservatives to the threshold of power
One month ago, Lorne Doerkson was a backbench member of the British Columbia Legislature who had never served in a provincial Cabinet. He was…