By: Jordan Twiss Last week, for the second consecutive week, the stakes of Canadian politics remained the highest they’ve been in recent history (or perhaps ever).
Read More‘Trump effect’ breaks down Canada’s trade walls
By: Calvin Daniels There is an old saying about “every cloud having a silver lining” and that seems to be true even in the case of the blustering cloud of disruptive policy and regressive thinking that is American President Donald Trump.
Read MoreQuarterbacks hog spotlight in the CFL
By: Bruce Penton Just like in the National Football League where quarterback is king, the men barking out signals behind centre are the stars in the Canadian Football League, too.
Read MoreCarney’s first week brings more same old, same old
By: Jordan Twiss It’s funny how time and context can seemingly change things on a dime.
Read MoreFarmers unfairly targeted in MAHA report
By: Calvin Daniels Sometimes when reality hits home, you just shake your head and think to yourself, “You had to have seen this coming.”
Read MoreGhost of 1967 still haunts the Maple Leafs
By: Bruce Penton This could have been the year. Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans across the country, of which there are millions, could hardly contain themselves when their beloved team won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semi-final to force a Game 7 at home against Florida Panthers.
Read MoreDelayed federal budget leaves Canada vulnerable
By: Jordan Twiss Nobody’s perfect. But when politicians suffer a sudden bout of foot-in-mouth disease, their gaffes tend to live a little longer in the public’s collective memory.
Read MoreNew ag minister must resist ‘easy’ fixes
By: Calvin Daniels Canada has a new federal agriculture minister and the question now is of course what that will mean.
Read MoreFlagg touted as can’t-miss NBA star
By: Bruce Penton Even if you’re only a casual fan of U.S. college basketball, you’ve probably heard of Cooper Flagg, who will be the No. 1 selection in the June 25 National Basketball Association draft.
Read MoreCarney’s cabinet earns mixed response
By: Jordan Twiss Canadians waited with bated breath last Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first official cabinet.
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