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The chosen one: Democracy nowhere to be found in Niagara chair selection process

The chosen one: Democracy nowhere to be found in Niagara chair selection process
latest 8

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Angus Scott

In the push for true independence, Mark Carney appears to have the ambition and the crisis

In the push for true independence, Mark Carney appears to have the ambition and the crisis
yesterday 10

St. Catharines Standard

Rick Salutin

Make no mistake, Trump’s ‘Lake America’ nonsense is deadly serious

Make no mistake, Trump’s ‘Lake America’ nonsense is deadly serious

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yesterday 10

St. Catharines Standard

Andrew Phillips

Donald Trump’s ‘renaming’ of Lake Ontario is just another empty gesture

Donald Trump’s ‘renaming’ of Lake Ontario is just another empty gesture

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yesterday 10

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Susan Delacourt

Niagara letters Aug. 28: Thinking differently about the planet

Niagara letters Aug. 28: Thinking differently about the planet
yesterday 10

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

Make no mistake, Trump’s ‘Lake America’ nonsense is deadly serious

Make no mistake, Trump’s ‘Lake America’ nonsense is deadly serious
previous day 2

St. Catharines Standard

Andrew Phillips

Donald Trump’s ‘renaming’ of Lake Ontario is just another empty gesture

Donald Trump’s ‘renaming’ of Lake Ontario is just another empty gesture
previous day 2

St. Catharines Standard

Susan Delacourt

Same doctor, different price tag: How universal health care is under attack

Same doctor, different price tag: How universal health care is under attack
previous day 3

St. Catharines Standard

Iris Gorfinkel

Donald Trump is America’s bully. Who better to fight him than our own?

Donald Trump is America’s bully. Who better to fight him than our own?
previous day 10

St. Catharines Standard

Martin Regg Cohn

After 21 years and 1,200 columns, Lorraine Sommerfeld says goodbye to Motherlode

After 21 years and 1,200 columns, Lorraine Sommerfeld says goodbye to Motherlode
previous day 10

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Lorraine Sommerfeld

Canada is becoming a symbol of resistance to an unrestrained Trump

Canada is becoming a symbol of resistance to an unrestrained Trump
previous day 10

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Gwynne Dyer

The photo — Trump and Carney mano a dumbo

The photo — Trump and Carney mano a dumbo
previous day 10

St. Catharines Standard

William Thomas

Niagara letters Aug. 27: We need details on why trade talks collapsed

Niagara letters Aug. 27: We need details on why trade talks collapsed
wednesday 3

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

In my youth I was seduced by America but now we all see the truth

In my youth I was seduced by America but now we all see the truth
wednesday 3

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Shellene Drakes-Tull

Donald Trump is America’s bully. Who better to fight him than our own?

Donald Trump is America’s bully. Who better to fight him than our own?
wednesday 3

St. Catharines Standard

Martin Regg Cohn

What Mark Carney should have seen coming in U.S. trade talks

What Mark Carney should have seen coming in U.S. trade talks
wednesday 20

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Mark McQueen

Canada has more leverage over Donald Trump than most realize — and it’s time we use it

Canada has more leverage over Donald Trump than most realize — and it’s time we use it
wednesday 20

St. Catharines Standard

Daniel Tisch

‘Kiss my ass’? Doug Ford finds the perfect words for Donald Trump

‘Kiss my ass’? Doug Ford finds the perfect words for Donald Trump
wednesday 20

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Jim Coyle

Our fight with Donald Trump is a riveting spectacle — and a call to arms

Our fight with Donald Trump is a riveting spectacle — and a call to arms
25.08.2026 8

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Susan Delacourt

Alberta’s confusing referendum questions are a taxing endeavour

Alberta’s confusing referendum questions are a taxing endeavour
25.08.2026 20

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Gillian Steward

Mark Carney just showed Donald Trump why, actually, the U.S. does need Canada

Mark Carney just showed Donald Trump why, actually, the U.S. does need Canada
25.08.2026 20

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Justin Ling

This isn’t a trade war, Canada. We’re in a war for our sovereignty

This isn’t a trade war, Canada. We’re in a war for our sovereignty
25.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Susan Delacourt

Ukraine hasn’t had an election in seven years. Is now the time?

Ukraine hasn’t had an election in seven years. Is now the time?
25.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Niagara letters Aug. 25: Carney is right, it’s time to stand up to the American bully

Niagara letters Aug. 25: Carney is right, it’s time to stand up to the American bully
25.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

Never mind the insults. It’s time for Canada to hit the U.S. where it really hurts

Never mind the insults. It’s time for Canada to hit the U.S. where it really hurts
24.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Martin Regg Cohn

The truth for Canada: An honourable deal with Donald Trump is all but impossible

The truth for Canada: An honourable deal with Donald Trump is all but impossible
24.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Coyle

The case for more drug rehabilitation programs grows stronger

The case for more drug rehabilitation programs grows stronger
24.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Luisa D'amato

The truth for Canada: An honourable deal with Donald Trump is all but impossible

The truth for Canada: An honourable deal with Donald Trump is all but impossible

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24.08.2026 10

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Jim Coyle

Niagara letters Aug. 24: More casinos? Here are some ideas for the money

Niagara letters Aug. 24: More casinos? Here are some ideas for the money
24.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

This isn’t a trade war, Canada. We’re in a war for our sovereignty

This isn’t a trade war, Canada. We’re in a war for our sovereignty
24.08.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

Mark Carney should tell us more about what went wrong with Donald Trump

Mark Carney should tell us more about what went wrong with Donald Trump
23.08.2026 20

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Matt Gurney

Donald Trump’s negotiators saved Canada from making a big mistake

Donald Trump’s negotiators saved Canada from making a big mistake
23.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Adam Radwanski

The odyssey of Imax: how a Mississauga-based tech firm became a Hollywood juggernaut

The odyssey of Imax: how a Mississauga-based tech firm became a Hollywood juggernaut
23.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Niagara letters Aug. 22: Sanitation workers our local unsung heroes

Niagara letters Aug. 22: Sanitation workers our local unsung heroes
23.08.2026 20

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Niagara letters Aug. 21: Be prepared to defend your record at the door

Niagara letters Aug. 21: Be prepared to defend your record at the door
21.08.2026 20

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Mark Carney may be on the verge of making an unwise concession to Trump

Mark Carney may be on the verge of making an unwise concession to Trump
21.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

If this deal’s auto-industry relief isn’t better than it first appears, Doug Ford should keep his booze ban

If this deal’s auto-industry relief isn’t better than it first appears, Doug Ford should keep his booze ban
20.08.2026 6

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Adam Radwanski

Yes, we can still read. But too many of us are willingly giving up our literacy bit by bit

Yes, we can still read. But too many of us are willingly giving up our literacy bit by bit
20.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

John Semley

The Smokejumpers’ approach to fighting wildfires

The Smokejumpers’ approach to fighting wildfires
20.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

William Thomas

If this deal’s auto-industry relief isn’t better than it first appears, Doug Ford should keep his booze ban

If this deal’s auto-industry relief isn’t better than it first appears, Doug Ford should keep his booze ban
20.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Adam Radwanski

Niagara letters Aug. 20: Put a hold on new construction

Niagara letters Aug. 20: Put a hold on new construction
19.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

A Trump aide named Natalie is America’s real first lady. Melania, watch out

A Trump aide named Natalie is America’s real first lady. Melania, watch out
19.08.2026 7

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Vinay Menon

Mark Carney’s electricity deal with Newfoundland and Quebec is huge. Here’s why those giant dams spark a big choice for Quebec voters

Mark Carney’s electricity deal with Newfoundland and Quebec is huge. Here’s why those giant dams spark a big choice for Quebec voters
19.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Stephen Maher

Doug Ford could have denounced his party’s behaviour. His response instead spoke volumes

19.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Coyle

Donald Trump’s tariffs hit Ontario hard, but the province’s economy is fighting back

Donald Trump’s tariffs hit Ontario hard, but the province’s economy is fighting back
19.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Katy Perry films Justin Trudeau dancing with a toilet plunger as Canada is clogged in a trade war

Katy Perry films Justin Trudeau dancing with a toilet plunger as Canada is clogged in a trade war
18.08.2026 8

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Vinay Menon

The Blue Jays trade deadline selloff did the unthinkable. It may have unlocked a playoff run

The Blue Jays trade deadline selloff did the unthinkable. It may have unlocked a playoff run
18.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Gregor Chisholm

Doug Ford used to rage against government waste. Now he’s behind Ontario’s biggest spending scandal

Doug Ford used to rage against government waste. Now he’s behind Ontario’s biggest spending scandal
18.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Matt Elliott

Niagara letters Aug. 18: Be ready when candidates come knocking

Niagara letters Aug. 18: Be ready when candidates come knocking
18.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

Just as Canada is fighting Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to make Ontario more American

Just as Canada is fighting Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to make Ontario more American
18.08.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Andrew Phillips