This Remembrance Day
Leading up to Remembrance Day this week, this author was thinking about the values of the Canadians that fought for freedom in the two…
Opinion
Brash entitlement and vested interests on display in Ottawa
One needs only to look at a few news stories out of Ottawa these past few weeks to gauge just how entitled and calculating the prime minister and his inner circles are.
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.
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…
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…
Hockey Night in Canada signs off – Part One
Quietly, amidst negotiations for a new media contract with Rogers Sportsnet, Canada’s oldest scheduled program died a silent death. Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC),…