88 minutes ago Letters, Dec. 22, 2024: ‘Weak leader has Canada in precarious situation’

Trump smells weakness Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state are concerning, not because he will follow through, but because they highlight how weak Trudeau is. Trump would never dare say that to Putin or Xi Jinping. He respects their strength and strategic positioning. If he spots this weakness in Canada, how do you […]

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88 minutes ago HILL: Canada’s chief actuary fails to estimate Alberta’s share of CPP assets — but one point is clear

Despite a new report from Canada’s chief actuary about Alberta’s potential plan to leave the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and start its own separate provincial pension plan, Albertans still don’t have an official estimate from Ottawa about Alberta’s share of CPP assets. The actuary analyzed how the division of assets might be calculated, but did […]

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2 hours ago Barbara Kay: The Muslim leaders who honourably stand up to antisemitism

If they can proudly embrace religious pluralism, so can others

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7 hours ago Senators 5, Canucks 4 (OT): Are you not entertained on — and off — the ice?

Whatever disharmony they may be dealing with, they managed to play a pretty entertaining hockey game Saturday evening. Read on.

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13 hours ago Player grades: Another Christmas wonder for Edmonton Oilers in OT win over San Jose

For the second time in two games, the Edmonton Oilers scored a late goal to tie the game, then an overtime goal to win it. Mattias Ekholm again came through, this time with the tying goal, with Leon Draisaitl snapping home the winner. The Oilers dominated the game, but made many blunders at both ends, […]

Culture

14 hours ago Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The agency says the recall covers certain Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters under the Taylor Shellfish Canada brand. The recall says most of the affected oysters were harvested and […]

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15 hours ago Reform school abuse survivor David McCann invested into Order of Canada

While many recipients of the Order of Canada might view it as a crowning achievement, he sees it instead as something he can use to do even more.

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17 hours ago Maple Leafs’ Matthews reportedly unavailable for game versus Islanders

If there wasn’t concern about Auston Matthews’ injury before, there probably should be now. The Maple Leafs captain won’t be available to play against the New York Islanders on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena because he aggravated his previous injury, TSN’s Chris Johnson posted to X on Saturday afternoon. There was no immediate confirmation from […]

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17 hours ago Le système fédéral d’immigration manque de discipline, reconnaît Marc Miller

«On n’a pas à se mentir. Nous aurions pu mieux réagir dans certains dossiers [...]», dit M. Miller.

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