11 h. ago Matthew Lau: Reading, writing and revolution in Ontario schools

Judging by a teachers' union magazine, the keys to education are not math, grammar or history but climate-change activism

Society

68 h. ago Bell: Mark Carney Liberal sleaze and Premier Doug Ford's big mouth

Carney Liberals once again want to link Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump, this time with dirty tricks of their own

Transport

7 d. ago Randall Denley: Tax cuts are better tariff defence plan for Ontario than handouts

Doug Ford has delivered on the biggest part of his plan, with $9 billion in temporary tax deferrals and $2 billion in workplace safety premium rebates

Economics

9 d. ago Opinion: Cutting Child and Youth Support program harms vulnerable young Albertans

At a time when some of Alberta’s most vulnerable are already facing significant challenges, the Government of Alberta’s recent decision to cancel the Child and Youth Support Program (CYSP) will inflict harm on children and their families.  The CYSP is a financial-assistance program for families who are caring for a child whose parents are unable […]

Other

1 week ago Canadians can expect April tax benefit payments earlier than usual

Eligible families can expect to get Canada's child tax benefit a little earlier this month.The monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment usually comes on the 20th of each month unless it lands on a weekend or statutory holiday.April 20 is a Saturday, and April 18 is Good Friday, so parents will get CCB deposits three days early on the 17th.The Canadian government increased the child tax payments by 4.7 per cent in July 2024, which was the beginning of the new benefit year. The maximum benefit for children under six increased by $350, from $7,437 to $7,787. For children aged six to 17, it increased by $295, from $6,275 to $6,570.Families can look forward to another increase in the child tax benefit payment in July 2025, but it will not be as big as last year's raise.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says parents can expect a 2.7 per cent bump, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for child...

Economics

1 week ago Braid: Smith's tariff victory cry alarms Conservatives as Ontario car sector gets pounded

Smith’s Alberta-first language alarms many federal Conservatives who are desperately trying to get Leader Pierre Poilievre elected

Economics

2 w. ago Randall Denley: Other provinces are demanding election goodies. Ontario should, too

Ford should be pressing all party leaders for commitments in areas where Ontario will need federal help. There is no shortage of issues

Politics

2 w. ago OPINION: Ford must fight the carbon tax on Ontario industries

Premier Doug Ford is the only thing standing between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hidden industrial carbon tax and the people of Ontario. Carney dropped the consumer carbon tax to zero. That’s a good thing because that carbon tax punishes people for driving to work and heating their homes. Getting rid of that tax saves people […]

Economics

3 w. ago Kelly McParland: Sorry folks, but Poilievre’s fate rests with Ontario

Conservatives need to retool if they hope to win the province

Other

4 w. ago OPINION: Ontario government needs to find new child care solutions

The federal $10-a-day child care system is a boondoggle with growing waitlists that leave families in the lurch

Politics