8 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The criminals who get past Canadian visa screening with ease

A registered sex offender who impregnated his niece got a visitor's visa by not disclosing his criminal record. There are many such cases

Events

56 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The police pleas for bail reform that fall on deaf Liberal ears

A Commons committee has heard out the familiar complaints of police. Now, it needs to hear from prosecutors

Society

68 h. ago John Ivison: How to win a trade war? Appeal to Canadian patience, American self

‘We are confident domestic pressures will create an opportunity to come to an agreement in the interests of both economies that puts us in a better position,’ LeBlanc said

Economics

3 d. ago Opinion: The CFL’s dangerous flirtation with Americanization

At a time when Canadians have been calling for “elbows up” against the threat of American absorption, the president and board of governors of the Canadian Football League have announced changes to the game that will effectively make it scarcely distinguishable from its NFL counterpart. Many have applauded the changes as bold, but bold doesn’t […]

Events

4 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Reconciliation gag laws have no place in a democracy

Vancouver's plan for šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street involved paying $33,500 to the Musqueam — but the city doesn't want you to know that

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4 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Vancouver’s undemocratic mission to hide reconciliation payments

The plan for naming šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street involved paying $33,500 to the Musqueam — but the city doesn't want you to know that

Society

5 d. ago Groups urge PM Carney to act on climate finance risk, 10 years after key speech

MONTREAL — A decade after Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a famous speech about the financial risks associated with climate change, global organizations called for financial system reforms in an open letter on Monday. The letter signed by Canadian, European, and American environmental groups calls for urgent changes, noting that a decade on, inaction is […]

Society

6 d. ago Huge crowds line up for opening of Toronto's first Panda Mart

Crowds of shoppers descended on Toronto's first Panda Mart location on its opening weekend, queueing up to get their hands on the newest discount lifestyle and home goods items.Footage captured over the weekend shows long lines snaking from the entrance, extending well into the parking lot, and store aisles completely packed with shoppers for the store's debut.So, what's all the hype about? For the unversed, Panda Mart opened its first Canadian and North American location in Toronto on Sept. 26, to much fanfare.The mammoth South Africa-based discount retailer offers a wide range of goods, including furniture, household items, food, beauty products, and more.@mopemope10 not really temu or SHEIN on crack but still a very interesting store #pandamart #toronto #fyp #foryoupage ♬ WE CANNOT ESCAPE WE CANNOT COME OUT - Emile MorganOpening-day traffic and the long lines suggest strong demand for the first Canadian Panda Mart. Some shoppers were seen with thei...

Culture

8 d. ago Six First Nations granted intervenor status in Alberta separation referendum question hearing

“The presence of First Nations intervenors is necessary to properly decide the case because Aboriginal and Treaty rights issues cannot be adjudicated in the absence of First Nations,” Justice Colin Feasby’s ruling reads

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8 d. ago Six First Nations granted intervener status in Alberta separation referendum question hearing

“The presence of First Nations intervenors is necessary to properly decide the case because Aboriginal and Treaty rights issues cannot be adjudicated in the absence of First Nations,” Justice Colin Feasby’s ruling reads

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1 week ago Lithium Americas shares skyrocket on U.S. interest, but deal could raise questions in Ottawa

Canadian critical mineral miners may welcome American dollars, but beware the strings attached

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1 week ago Jamie Sarkonak: Calgary rapist’s racial sentence discount is the opposite of justice

He violently abused a 12-year-old, but got two years shaved off his sentence because he's half-Cree. Race-based sentencing has to go

Events

1 week ago Jamie Sarkonak: Even Americans are getting Canadian Aboriginal rights now

A U.S. tribe is suing B.C., demanding that it be consulted on development projects and school policy — and it's all thanks to the SCC

Other

2 w. ago Concert announcement: MGK set to play Edmonton's Rogers Place on Dec. 1

MGK is set to turn Rogers Place into a ‘Wild Boy’ party when his world tour stops in Edmonton on Dec. 1. Colson Baker, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, now known as simply MGK, has Edmonton as one of six Canadian stops on The Lost American world tour that begins on Nov. 15 in […]

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2 w. ago Ghosts to haunt Vertigo Theatre with The Brothers Paranormal

Expect things to go bump in the night when Vertigo Theatre presents the Canadian premiere of American playwright Prince Gomolvilas’s The Brothers Paranormal. As the title suggests, this is the story of a pair of brothers who open a paranormal agency. They are just about to close it for lack of interest, when a couple […]

Culture

2 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The Liberal plan for crime? More illusions of change

Their approach to bail, hate crimes and domestic violence has always been inconsequential. Expect more of that this fall

Events

3 w. ago McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. suffers

Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]

Society

3 w. ago McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. feels pinch

Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]

Society

3 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Charlie Kirk was reviled by the left because he was effective

He spread his ideas with debate, not might

Other

4 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The TFW program came for youth jobs. Now Poilievre is coming for it

The immigration system needs a lot of fixing, and the temporary foreign workers program is a great place to start

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