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.
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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.
The Senate races that will decide Trump’s future
What follows is this author's best guess after consulting some of the most objective and informed sources in America.
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…
Mayoral candidates best suited to protect their towns in pending Niagara governance reform discussions
For years, the provincial government has questioned whether Niagara's two-tier municipal structure remains efficient and affordable. The debate has intensified as taxpayers have faced…
Anger is not a municipal election platform
Across Niagara, municipal election campaigns are entering their final days, and a familiar pattern is emerging. New candidates are promising change, demanding transparency and…
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…
Canada’s odd couple is impacting municipal races in Ontario
The bromance between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford caught many Canadians off guard in early 2025 when Carney first won the…
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…
