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Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself

Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself
yesterday 0

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Martin Regg Cohn

It’s a good time for a pope with a math degree to sound the alarm on a threat to our ‘magnificent humanity’

It’s a good time for a pope with a math degree to sound the alarm on a threat to our ‘magnificent humanity’
yesterday 10

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Andrew Phillips

Examining Iran’s alleged nuclear threat: What’s the real evidence?

Examining Iran’s alleged nuclear threat: What’s the real evidence?
yesterday 10

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Gwynne Dyer

Niagara letters May 26: Proactive start to new regional structure

Niagara letters May 26: Proactive start to new regional structure
yesterday 9

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Ebola outbreak in the Congo: Torment and sorrow without end

Ebola outbreak in the Congo: Torment and sorrow without end
previous day 10

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Rosie Dimanno

With all quiet on the Iranian front, Donald Trump turns his attention westward — and to Canada in particular

With all quiet on the Iranian front, Donald Trump turns his attention westward — and to Canada in particular
previous day 10

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Matt Gurney

Niagara letters May 25: With Ford in power, no wonder ER wait times are up

Niagara letters May 25: With Ford in power, no wonder ER wait times are up
previous day 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

There are strong feelings directed at homeless people living in tents

There are strong feelings directed at homeless people living in tents
previous day 3

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Luisa D'amato

Scottie Barnes was snubbed from the NBA’s all-defensive first team — and we all know why

Scottie Barnes was snubbed from the NBA’s all-defensive first team — and we all know why
sunday 10

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Doug Smith

Steve Paikin: Regrets? Frank McKenna has a few, but this former premier just accomplished something astonishing

Steve Paikin: Regrets? Frank McKenna has a few, but this former premier just accomplished something astonishing
sunday 10

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Steve Paikin

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand
23.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder
23.05.2026 10

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David Olive

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

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23.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Danielle Smith’s referendum gamble brings Alberta to the brink — is Canada ready?

Danielle Smith’s referendum gamble brings Alberta to the brink — is Canada ready?
23.05.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

Niagara letters May 23: There are fact-checking avenues out there

Niagara letters May 23: There are fact-checking avenues out there
23.05.2026 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Move over, hockey and poutine: This is Canada’s greatest contribution to pop culture

22.05.2026 6

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Rick Salutin

When the war in Ukraine finally ends, will Canada be able to say it did all it could?

When the war in Ukraine finally ends, will Canada be able to say it did all it could?
22.05.2026 5

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Justin Ling

Danielle Smith is selling out Canada to save her job

Danielle Smith is selling out Canada to save her job
22.05.2026 9

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Richard Warnica

Niagara letters May 22: Approving Parkway demolition premature

Niagara letters May 22: Approving Parkway demolition premature
22.05.2026 4

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Donald Trump’s latest egregious example of putting the screws to Canada

Donald Trump’s latest egregious example of putting the screws to Canada
22.05.2026 6

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Andrew Phillips

Ontario’s auditor general is wrong about AI scribes: they let me focus on patients, not screens

Ontario’s auditor general is wrong about AI scribes: they let me focus on patients, not screens
21.05.2026 10

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Iris Gorfinkel

Peace deal No. 9 — Trump ends ‘Chimp War’

Peace deal No. 9 — Trump ends ‘Chimp War’
21.05.2026 10

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William Thomas

Niagara letters May 21: Filling out the census a small price to pay

Niagara letters May 21: Filling out the census a small price to pay
21.05.2026 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

In the Tim’s versus Dunkin’ coffee wars, will Canadians keep their elbows up?

In the Tim’s versus Dunkin’ coffee wars, will Canadians keep their elbows up?
21.05.2026 5

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John Semley

Mark Carney’s rightward shift makes room for the battered New Democrats

Mark Carney’s rightward shift makes room for the battered New Democrats
20.05.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

Smith’s support for the Alberta separatists could end up costing her province the biggest prize of all

Smith’s support for the Alberta separatists could end up costing her province the biggest prize of all
20.05.2026 10

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Gillian Steward

The attack in San Diego wasn’t just another mass shooting. It also holds a warning for Canada

The attack in San Diego wasn’t just another mass shooting. It also holds a warning for Canada
20.05.2026 10

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Faisal Kutty

Niagara letters May 20: Failing to read voters’ mood

Niagara letters May 20: Failing to read voters’ mood
19.05.2026 6

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Niagara letters May 19: Focus on challenges, not people, during election campaign

Niagara letters May 19: Focus on challenges, not people, during election campaign
19.05.2026 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

We’re the closest we’ve ever been to fixing this outdated law. Carney needs to get us closer

We’re the closest we’ve ever been to fixing this outdated law. Carney needs to get us closer
19.05.2026 10

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Justin Ling

8 ways to make money while you sleep

8 ways to make money while you sleep
18.05.2026 10

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Lesley-Anne Scorgie

We all have one thing to say about Doug Ford’s ban on automated speed cameras: We told you so

We all have one thing to say about Doug Ford’s ban on automated speed cameras: We told you so
18.05.2026 10

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Matt Elliott

Who could’ve predicted Ontario would need $3 billion worth of expanded jails? Anyone but Doug Ford, apparently

Who could’ve predicted Ontario would need $3 billion worth of expanded jails? Anyone but Doug Ford, apparently
18.05.2026 20

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Matt Gurney

Ontario’s Liberals have been stuck in Loserville. Here’s someone who might lead them out

Ontario’s Liberals have been stuck in Loserville. Here’s someone who might lead them out
17.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Alberta puts its own chaotic spin on the separation playbook

Alberta puts its own chaotic spin on the separation playbook
17.05.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

‘Absurdity piled upon absurdity’ — Alberta independence movement collapsing under its own weight

‘Absurdity piled upon absurdity’ — Alberta independence movement collapsing under its own weight
16.05.2026 20

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Andrew Phillips

Are Canadians choosing not to have children or resigning themselves to it?

Are Canadians choosing not to have children or resigning themselves to it?
16.05.2026 20

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Katharine Lake Berz

Niagara letters May 16: Separating fact from fake

Niagara letters May 16: Separating fact from fake
16.05.2026 20

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Carney’s military spending spree is about more than meets the eye

Carney’s military spending spree is about more than meets the eye
15.05.2026 20

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Matt Gurney

This is why we’re seeing videos of a Lego Donald Trump and a Lego Doug Ford

15.05.2026 10

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Benjamin Errett

Jordan B. Peterson says we journalists are ‘shills.’ We look at what’s going on inside his media empire

Jordan B. Peterson says we journalists are ‘shills.’ We look at what’s going on inside his media empire
15.05.2026 20

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Justin Ling

The nostalgia of beer empties

The nostalgia of beer empties
15.05.2026 20

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Lorraine Sommerfeld

Is a Third World War truly looming?

Is a Third World War truly looming?
15.05.2026 20

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Gwynne Dyer

Free food in the forest: 3 Ontario wild greens that will slash your grocery bill

14.05.2026 10

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Maureen Wilson

Is Doug Ford misleading the public and putting our drinking water at risk?

14.05.2026 20

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Linda Mcquaig

’Tis the season — garage sales on the lawn

14.05.2026 20

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William Thomas

Niagara letters May 14: Doug Ford doesn’t care about Ontarians

14.05.2026 20

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Doug Ford’s tough talk on TTC safety misses the point

13.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Donald Trump should star in his buddy Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ — now location scouting in China

13.05.2026 10

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Vinay Menon

Sesame Street is coming to the World Cup? Big Bird, the Blue Jays need you more

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13.05.2026 10

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Vinay Menon