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Ontario’s manufacturing hubs and tech corridors aren’t just watching federal defence budgets—they’re staking their future on them. With Canada’s government racing to hit NATO’s defence target, the question isn’t if new spending will reach local economies, but how much it can actually change the game for Ontario’s businesses and workers. The push to meet NATO’s […]
What happens to Ontario jobs when defence spending surges? Read More »
Voters in Toronto may have cast their ballots three years ago, but with a stroke of provincial authority this summer, the voices behind nearly 400,000 votes fell silent. As Queen’s Park installed financial supervisors to oversee the Toronto District School Board, one question echoes: when governance shifts, who hears the students? The move, announced on
School Board Takeover: What’s the Real Price for Students? Read More »
A quiet Friday in Barrie will see some families checking their bank balances twice, as the Canada Child Benefit arrives earlier than expected and a little heftier than usual. This July, the federal government’s monthly Canada Child Benefit, or CCB, is landing two days ahead of schedule for Barrie parents. The shift, triggered by a
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It should have been a breakthrough for families in Ottawa: the $10-a-day child care dream, just within reach, suddenly slipping from their grasp. With the clock ticking down to the 2026 deadline, the city’s stumble isn’t just another missed mark. It’s a promise deferred, landing squarely on the shoulders of parents now left searching for
The consequences for families as Ottawa stumbles on $10-a-day care Read More »
Not long ago, an ordinary trip to the grocery store in Barrie was just that: ordinary. Now, with each careful selection of maple-leaf-branded goods and locally roasted coffee beans, residents signal a subtle act of defiance shaped by forces well beyond city limits. The spark? A trade war ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose
Shops see Canadian pride surge as U.S. trade tensions bite Read More »
Chocolate rarely takes centre stage in international trade disputes, but the story unfolding on Canadian grocery shelves suggests even dessert can become a battleground for economic identity. Purdys Chocolatier’s unlikely pivot, driven by a groundswell of buy Canadian sentiment, offers a telling case study—one made possible, paradoxically, by an American president’s penchant for tariffs. For
Purdys’ grocery leap proves buy Canadian is more than a slogan Read More »
Ontario’s forest firefighters are finally seeing their hourly wage move in a direction that matches the risks they face, thanks to a $3 per hour pay increase announced by the province. This policy doesn’t just tweak a paycheque—it signals a shift in how essential public sector work is valued during a time of escalating wildfires.
Pay raise or overdue correction for Ontario’s forest firefighters? Read More »
Thunder rumbles through institutional corridors rarely heard by the public, but the Ombudsman’s latest call for action has made certain the storm within Ontario’s correctional system will not go unnoticed. The Ombudsman, a figure tasked with holding public institutions to account, has delivered an uncompromising message: the volume of complaints pouring in from provincial jails
Why Ontario’s Correctional Complaints Are Sounding the Alarm Read More »
Wealth has begun to shape the boundaries of health in Ontario, as recent union-led rallies in Barrie and neighbouring communities force a pivotal question: does access to care now depend on the size of one’s wallet? The spectre of an American-style health system, long a point of national contrast for Canadians, is now the central
Ontario Faces Unequal Health Access as Unions Sound Alarm Read More »
Diplomacy between Canada and India has thawed, but the spring melt reveals more than just fresh opportunities—it exposes the persistent demand for vigilance against foreign interference lurking beneath the surface. The return of high commissioners marks a tentative new chapter in the Canada-India relationship, one inked not with grand promises but with cautious optimism. Just
Diplomacy on thin ice: what’s at stake as Canada and India renew ties Read More »
