4 h. ago Chris Selley: Speech bans are not the path to truth and reconciliation

Truth is a defence against 'hate speech', whether activists like it or not

Economics

52 h. ago Chris Selley: Education reform is change Ontario can believe in

School choice is seen as a third rail — but no one has tested the voltage in years

Society

4 d. ago Chris Selley: If there’s a ‘bunch of yahoos’ in Ontario politics, it’s certainly not Project Ontario

The group is best thought of as conservatives alarmed by some of Ontario’s fundamentals and uninterested in being in power for its own sake

Politics

7 d. ago Chris Selley: Ostrich politics are a worrying sign of where our political heads are situated

Even amidst existential crises, Canadian politics is too often obsessed with peripheral issues

Politics

9 d. ago Chris Selley: We’re not going to get euthanasia right, but we could try harder to

The answer to an unsolvable ethical dilemma isn’t always ‘do your best and hope you were right’

Economics

1 week ago Ontario school board told to change flag policy for Truth and Reconciliation Day

An Ontario school board that made headlines for banning alternative flags has been ordered by the province to change that policy for National Day of Truth And Reconciliation.

Society

1 week ago Chris Selley: Carney missed a golden opportunity to ditch the Liberals’ gun buyback

The public safety minister thinks it's a mess. For once, at least, he's right

Economics

1 week ago Chris Selley: Carney missed a golden opportunity to ditch the Liberals’ gun buy

The public safety minister thinks it's a mess. For once, at least, he's right

Economics

1 week ago Stiles wins Ontario NDP leadership review, but says changes are needed

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles won a leadership review on Saturday. Stiles won 68% of the votes cast at a party convention in Niagara Falls. Speaking at the convention, Stiles said the Ontario NDP will learn from the last election and make needed changes. “We cannot run the same election campaign that we ran last […]

Politics

2 w. ago Chris Selley: A constitutional crisis? Sure, why not? We’ve got nothing else going on

The government's intervention on the notwithstanding clause is both ill-conceived and ill-timed

Economics

2 w. ago Canada remains one of the top choices for international students

Canada has bounced back as a top destination for international students, surpassing the U.S. despite stricter immigration policies.Experts report that Canada remains one of the most popular destinations for international students, according to ApplyBoard's latest Fall 2025 Recruitment Partner Pulse Survey.To find out about changing trends, ApplyBoard, an Ontario-based educational technology company which helps international students apply for post-secondary studies, surveyed nearly 400 student recruitment professionals worldwide. Respondents shared insights on how policy changes influenced interest levels. They also discussed changes in student enrollment trends and the key factors driving students' decisions."The past two years have been marked by changes to the international education landscape, yet study abroad demand remains high," reads the survey. Interest continues to rise, and over 20 percent of respondents reported working with "signifi...

Society

2 w. ago Chris Selley: On ‘hate speech’, Trump’s attorney general sounds downright Canadian

The standard for hate speech is high in Canada and we should all appreciate the careful balance we've struck with it

Economics

2 w. ago Ontarians won’t be able to get blue boxes from cities in 2026 under new rules

Ontario's recycling program is set to change in the new year, with municipalities no longer responsible for collection or replacement of bins.

Other

2 w. ago Chris Selley: If not Bonnie Crombie, then who do Ontario Liberals consider electable?

The Ontario Liberals just dumped a leader with a pretty good shot at becoming premier

Economics

3 w. ago Chris Selley: Fentanyl’s prevalence in the market is tanking. Politicians claim credit

One thing you will quickly notice looking at opioid-overdose statistics is that they don’t conspicuously discriminate according to politics or policy

Economics

4 w. ago Judge calls for culture change at police college after accidental gunfire

The Ontario Police College needs to change a culture that currently allows little to no dialogue or criticism about higher-ranking decisions, the judge said.

Events

4 w. ago Chris Selley: Getting tough on violent offenders is no crime

Say what you will about American justice. When they want someone off the streets, they're off the streets

Events