For more than a decade, the prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa has sat as an empty shell, awaiting a decision on what the government will do with the property. There can […]
Being a sports fan can take an emotional toll, especially when you are invested in several teams. The more you follow, the more highs and lows you have to deal with. If you can time […]
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced on April 26 that his province is going to ban social media, including AI chatbots, for all youth under age 16. Kinew is the first premier in Canada to move […]
Canada’s current Governor General, Mary Simon, will be retiring soon. The head of state’s husband, Whit Fraser, was quoted by The Globe and Mail as saying they are planning their retirement this year. The Governor […]
Canada has a new government this week. Monday’s by-election wins combined with five Members of Parliament trading their elected party affiliation for the big red umbrella means we have a Liberal majority government in power […]
Have you seen the price of gas lately? It is one of the most-talked about things. Just overnight Monday to Tuesday, the price of gas jumped 20 cents to $1.82 where I live. Frankly, it […]
Since becoming Premier of Ontario in 2018, how many times have we heard Doug Ford say this famous line? “Government doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.” That is the comment Ford […]
Returning from Ottawa last Friday, I nearly — as the expression goes — bought the farm. It was the first day of spring, but the weather did not get the message and dumped another few […]
The other day I was talking to a couple of parents while watching a futsal (indoor soccer) match. All three of us are active in youth sports, and two of the three (not so much […]
Owning your own home is security for your family. The permanence of home ownership, the ability to get on that property ladder, is so important for many Canadians. Sadly, it has never been so expensive […]
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