Politics

Premier Doug Ford’s declaration to outlaw speed cameras across Ontario has ignited conflict between Queen’s Park and municipal leaders who see the devices as vital to public safety. At a news conference in Vaughan on Thursday, Ford framed automated speed enforcement as little more than a municipal “cash grab.” He rejected the notion that cameras

Canadian travel to the United States has plunged, recording a seventh straight month of decline and flipping long-standing patterns in cross-border tourism. In July 2025, only 2.6 million Canadians returned from visits south of the border, marking a steep 32.4 percent drop from July 2024, according to fresh data from Statistics Canada. It is the

The air around Milligan’s Pond crackled with unease on Saturday, as Ontario’s premier stepped onto ground that has become a symbol of both crisis and hope for Barrie. The city’s encampments, stretched thin by desperation, now found themselves under the direct gaze of provincial power. Less than two weeks after Barrie declared a state of

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

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