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Edmonton publisher Mel Hurtig, one of the lions of Canadian nationalism and a true gentleman, died on Wednesday at 84. It is awful news, but it is conspicuous in its timing. As the lurid pageant of the U.S. presidential election plays out, I don’t recall it ever being clearer than it has been this summer that whatever Canada is, it ain’t the United States. […]
Terrorism is a real threat. The recent outrages in Europe and America underscore that fact. But a landmark British Columbia Supreme Court entrapment ruling illustrates what happens when the war on terror goes too far. […]
Canada must be a nation of innovators. “684 ideas for #CdnInnovation,” Navdeep Bains, the federal minister for innovation, science and economic development, wrote on Twitter on Monday. “Have you submitted yours yet?” […]
OTTAWA-It was a year ago when Justin Trudeau, then leader of the third-place Liberals, marched in Vancouver’s pride parade. […]
by Thomas Walkom Regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election, Canada could face something it hasn’t seen in decades: […]
Nine months after Justin Trudeau’s government was sworn in, it’s becoming clearer which cabinet
ministers have begun to distinguish themselves from the rest. I’d recommend keeping an eye on Jane Philpott, the health minister. […]
The appointment was right there last Friday in Justin Trudeau’s public itinerary, which the Prime Minister’s Office sends daily to every Ottawa reporter who cares to sign up. “The prime minister will attend the Dock Innovators Retreat,” it said. “Closed to media.” […]
Republicans loathe her. Democrats suspect her. Polls show her to be one of the most unpopular presidential candidates in modern American history. […]
Canada’s premiers are signalling they need swift action from Ottawa on recreational marijuana
legalization to keep cannabis away from kids, motorists and criminals. […]
Annual meeting of premiers praises co-operative attitude of new federal government by Robert Benzie Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hoped to […]
Donald Trump’s campaign for the U.S. presidency is based on fear. It uses outrageous hyperbole. It might also work.
Day one of the Republican Convention in Cleveland shows why. Much of the press attention focused on what went wrong as Republican delegates kicked off the four-day convention to formally crown Trump their presidential nominee. […]
Canadian troops will soon be headed to Africa as the federal government makes plans for a new peacekeeping mission.
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of defence staff, mentioned the coming deployment as he paid tribute to the work of the Canadian army during a change-of-command ceremony Thursday. […]
by Allan Woods Quebec has had most requests, while much of Canada hasn’t reacted yet Some provinces have neglected or […]
The federal government is turning to Canadians for their ideas on how to stamp out the “unacceptable” level of violence facing women and girls online. […]
Federal documents could mask the scope of actual surveillance activities
“Clear gaps” in how the federal government reports invasive surveillance practices may hide the true scope of police activities, according to documents prepared for Canada’s privacy watchdog. […]
Some political leadership candidates are truly inspirational, energetic and brimming with bold, innovative ideas.
Others are stiff, lack charisma, recycle shopworn ideas and are delusional about their chances of winning. […]
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