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When Canadians turn away from U.S. vacations, airline balance sheets feel it first. This sharp shift in travel sentiment—brought on by political tensions and currency woes—has thrown the industry into a new calculus, with direct implications for communities like Barrie that watch airline trends for hints about their own economic prospects. The latest data reveals […]

The corridors of Ontario’s schools stand at the threshold of unprecedented provincial intervention. New legislation, ushered in by Education Minister Paul Calandra, promises to redraw the boundaries between local autonomy and centralized control, setting the province on a path that will shape the tenor of public education for years to come. Ontario’s school boards have

Every delay in provincial action on affordable housing reverberates through the Simcoe Region, where families wait for a future that seems to retreat behind a wall of red tape and bureaucratic inertia. Simcoe Region’s housing crisis has evolved from a headline to a lived reality for thousands. The promise of affordable homes is stymied not

Few issues stir local politics more than the prospect of redrawing city boundaries. As Barrie’s ambitions for expansion reach into Oro-Medonte, a clash of interests emerges, shaped by negotiation, precedent, and an urgent need for economic growth. Barrie’s latest proposal to Oro-Medonte follows a failed bid with neighbouring Springwater and draws inspiration from the high-profile

As the gates of Harvard stand both open and uncertain, Canadian students pursuing their ambitions across the border find themselves entangled in a legal and political dispute not of their own making—even as their futures hang in the balance. Hundreds of Canadian students enrolled at Harvard University face uncertainty after the Trump administration moved to

On May 27, King Charles III will stand before the Canadian Parliament, not as a mere figurehead, but as a living symbol wielding the quiet force of a message aimed well beyond ceremonial tradition. In a political moment fraught with challenges to Canadian sovereignty, every gesture and word of the monarch will carry the weight

Ontario’s education system faces a paradox: while the government rushes to add 2,600 new teacher candidate spaces, nearly 48,000 certified teachers remain outside its classrooms. This stark imbalance forces a critical question—will simply increasing the number of seats address the roots of the province’s teacher retention crisis? Ontario’s push for new teaching candidates comes amid

The illusion of stability has been shattered, revealing a world where authoritarian aggression and technological disruption threaten the very foundations of Canada’s security, prosperity, and global standing. Re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney faces the imperative of rethinking Canada’s defence, alliances, and influence. Half-measures are no longer an option; bold investments in national security, international partnerships,