Ambassador Pete Hoekstra arrived in Canada expecting open arms, but what he got was a cold shoulder and a lesson in what happens when words from the south pack a punch. After years of tough talk from Donald Trump, is it any wonder Canadians aren’t waving the stars and stripes right now? Hoekstra’s comments came […]
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Bonnie Crombie’s political future turned on a slender margin, as Ontario Liberals gathered in Toronto to decide whether to renew her mandate or pursue a new leadership contest. The result signaled not triumph, but the opening of another chapter in the party’s struggle for unity and relevance. The vote at the annual general meeting revealed
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Sirens echo through Barrie as the city declares a state of emergency—a sharp response to a crisis simmering for years in parks, creeks, and downtown streets. On Tuesday, Barrie, Ontario, pivoted decisively. Mayor Alex Nuttall announced that the city would no longer permit homeless encampments on public land, citing urgent concerns over safety, health, and
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Just two weeks from now, Barrie’s public transit system will mark a turning point as the new Allandale Transit Terminal opens its doors, quietly ending decades of history at the downtown Maple Avenue terminal. The City of Barrie will unveil its $30 million Allandale hub on September 21, a move set to send ripples through
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Factories and storefronts across Canada woke Friday to the promise of sweeping change, as Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed a bold industrial strategy set to alter the economic landscape for local businesses. Speaking from Mississauga, Carney outlined a plan that pledges billions in support for workers and industries reeling from the disruptive tariffs imposed by
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Nearly 90,000 fewer international students received Canadian study permits in the first half of this year, a drop that has sent shockwaves through post-secondary halls and local communities alike. Canada’s reputation as a destination for global talent faces a defining moment. With the federal government’s introduction of a cap on international student visas in early
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When Premier Doug Ford poured out a bottle of Crown Royal whisky in front of cameras, he staged a protest that was as much about spectacle as substance. The gesture, directed at Diageo’s announcement to close its Amherstburg bottling plant, thrust performative politics to the centre of Ontario’s conversation on jobs and identity. Diageo’s decision
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The number of sick days taken by federal public servants in Canada is climbing again, exposing deeper issues within the nation’s workplaces and hinting at a shift in the culture of public service itself. In the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, public servants routinely logged between 9 and 10 sick days annually, according to
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Premier Doug Ford’s latest message is clear: U.S. alcohol remains off Ontario’s shelves while tariff tensions simmer, with no sign the cork will pop any time soon. Ontario’s government has dug in its heels on the ban of American-made spirits and food in the province’s liquor stores, maintaining a hard stance that links the ban
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On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Canada unveiled a sweeping $2-billion military aid package, sending armoured vehicles, drones, and munitions eastward as the war against Russia grinds on. The announcement, timed with a surprise visit to Kyiv, demonstrates Ottawa’s resolve as Ukraine’s conflict endures. Prime Minister Carney, building on a pledge first outlined at June’s G7 summit
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