73 m. ago LEDREW: Canadians face ‘democratic deficit’ at crucial time in history

In Canada, we have a democratic deficit. And before you say ”so what?” realize that it is costing you a lot of money, liberties, and safety. First, what is the democratic deficit? It is the fact that Canada is being run by one guy, Prime Minister Mark Carney, who calls all the shots. In other […]

Other

2 h. ago SHAPIRO: Online media ecosystem an inaccurate gauge of American views

This week, Tucker Carlson spoke at Turning Point USA’s big event in Tampa, Florida. Without naming President Donald Trump, he unleashed on the Trump administration, suggesting it’s covering up a child sex trafficking ring and denigrating Trump’s victories thus far. “If you deny people what they actually want, long enough and instead substitute things you claim they should […]

Technology

2 h. ago WIENS: Defending Canadian dairy farms is worth taking a stand 

With the increasing volatility in global supply chains, there’s never been a better time to defend Canada’s food security and sovereignty. Unfortunately, in his editorial opinion column, Postmedia’s Lorne Gunter feeds into a misleading narrative about the dairy trade with the United States and disregards the strength and stability supply management delivers for Canadians. Under […]

Other

8 h. ago ’Full box of emotions’: Rebuild progress slow in Jasper one year after wildfire

After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford’s quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash. A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They’ve hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover the expected $1-million price tag. But they can’t start […]

Events

10 h. ago Jasper’s slow rebuild one year after wildfire is a ‘full box of emotions’

On July 24, 2024, a devastating wildfire swept through the remote mountain town in Jasper National Park in Alberta's Rockies, incinerating a third of its structures. 

Events

12 h. ago Adam Pankratz: Roberts and McAfee are right — no one cares what sports personalities think about politics

Self-identifying as a non-expert is rare in today's world. It is also a refreshingly honest admission that more of us should make more often

Sport

12 h. ago Amy Hamm: Trudeau may be gone, but the gender craziness continues

Carney is less ostentatious in his support of gender ideology, but has done nothing to stop the madness

Politics

18 h. ago Baranyai: FIFA's World Cup silence tragic missed opportunity

Canadians will have serious bragging rights next summer when we co-host the FIFA World Cup with Mexico and the U.S.

Events

25 h. ago OPP investigating suspicious death in Bonfield, asks residents to stay alert

NORTH BAY — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspicious death in a town north of Algonquin Provincial Park. Police say officers were called to a residence on Trunk Road in Bonfield, Ont., where they found one person dead. Officers say they haven’t confirmed the cause of death. But they are urging the public to […]

Economics

26 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Ignore fearmongering union bosses and cut the bureaucracy 

Now Ottawa’s government union bosses are worried about services? Really? After the government rubber-stamped hundreds of millions in bonuses, added tens of thousands of bureaucrats, dished out pay raises and struggled to meet half of its performance targets, now union bosses are worried about services? Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government says it’s launching a spending […]

Other

27 h. ago CHAUDHRI: Coldplay scandal confirms employee private life is a thing of the past

Just days ago, most of us didn’t know who Andy Byron was. The married Astronomer CEO is now a household name after being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert in an embrace with Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. It has been alleged that the two are involved romantically. Several workplace legal issues spring up with […]

Economics

34 h. ago Opinion: I can’t stay silent about Grassy Mountain — and neither should you

As a professional engineer with 20 years of experience, I’ve always believed in the power of expertise and competence. I take my professional oaths seriously, and respect others who do the same. When I need advice on health, I consult doctors. On education, teachers. Yet, when Premier Danielle Smith was asked who advises her on […]

Other

34 h. ago Opinion: Proportional representation is an antidote to national disunity

Canada’s political divide is deepening — and our voting system is making it worse. Alberta has recently seen a surge in separatist sentiment. It’s not just economic frustration. It’s a feeling that Albertans are not fairly represented in Ottawa — that they vote, but their voices don’t shape the national agenda. This frustration is not […]

Society

34 h. ago Opinion: AISH clawback underscores Alberta’s fraying social contract

There’s a dangerous myth woven into Alberta’s treatment of its citizens with disabilities: the idea that they should simply be grateful. Grateful for surviving, grateful for scraps, grateful for a system that does not support their well-being, but barely keeps them breathing. But gratitude is not justice, and survival is not dignity. Former premier Peter […]

Other

34 h. ago It's time to change the conversation about the economy and climate change

Another devastating forest fire season is upon us and the eastern U.S. has been sizzling under a record-breaking heat dome. We can no longer ignore that climate change is the cause. Our climate is warming due to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, and Canadian families are now regularly paying the price: displacement, rising insurance costs, […]

Society

35 h. ago Letters, July 19, 2025: ‘Our power grid not ready for crush of electric vehicles’

Power surge It will be interesting to see how the power grid will function when millions of vehicles are being charged and the air conditioning is running. Brownouts will be the norm and the amount of hydro you are allowed to use daily will be regulated. Time to flip the switch. WAYNE ASHTON (The Liberals’ […]

Transport

36 h. ago Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per […]

Events

36 h. ago ‘What is a conflict of interest, anyway?’ The imagined thoughts of Mark Carney’s ethics disclosures

Dear Diary: 'See, in the business world, we believe in giving executives an equity stake'

Events

36 h. ago Barbara Kay: Pit bulls are a canine scourge, and the numbers prove it

Breed bans work, no matter what the activists say

Other

38 h. ago Martin: Bad driving means more pedestrian deaths. We can fix this

Enforcement, education, advocacy: Bylaw, police and local politicians all have the power to do more to save lives.

Events