Last weekend, a small rally was held in Ogdensburg, New York. CBC News reported that about 200 people rallied in support of their Canadian neighbours, chanting the now-infamous term “elbows up.” Since the U.S. President […]
In the span of a weekend, Canada went from a David among nations, fighting the Goliath (United States) over trade – to surrendering a negotiating position based on the tantrums of an adult-sized toddler. In […]
The federal government just announced its planned “Canada Strong Pass” – an incentive to get people to travel in Canada more. The program offers some free admission perks for youth, free or discounted VIA travel […]
Last week, a group of over 100 women met to choose between five organizations which project they would support with their money. The “100 Women Who Care” movement, if you will, is a simple concept—take […]
In last month’s Speech from the Throne it reiterated the often overstated point that the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to “identify and catalyze projects of national significance.” Those projects, meant to […]
What is going on in Ontario’s education system? A lot, and anyone with kids in elementary or secondary schools in Ontario should be concerned about them. There is a clash that is slowly developing between […]
How many times have you heard or read this: Ontario has a housing crisis; or Canada has a housing crisis; or housing costs are through the roof? Many times. Unless you’ve been living under a […]
Canada’s postal service is teetering on oblivion. Losing hundreds of millions per year, Canada Post – if unchanged – will go the way of Hudson’s Bay. The Crown corporation responsible for mail delivery is at […]
In the trailing days of the 2025 Federal Election – a blast from the past appeared on the pages of the Globe and Mail – Preston Manning. Manning warned that a Liberal government returning to […]
The 2025 Federal Election was one of the most interesting elections in the last 40 years. There were many upsets, and the results were not quite what was predicted – yet the results are exactly […]
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