97 m. ago NDP finances in far better shape than B.C.'s under its watch

Vaughn Palmer: NDP treasurer talking about paying off party debt and piling up surpluses a stark contrast with how the current leadership manages provincial finances

Other

3 h. ago ‘Truly incredible’: Commuters impressed with new branch of Montreal’s rail network

MONTREAL — Fifteen-year-old Dustin Flores-Ranger says he’s taken a ride on the new branch of Montreal’s light-rail network for three consecutive days — since the extension opened to the public over the weekend. The teenager says he’s been passionate about public transit his whole life, and wanted to be around on Monday to make sure […]

Culture

4 h. ago Opinion: Vancouver goes small: The city risks big new problems with its proposed turn to austerity

Stewart Prest: Austerity budgets save some money in the short term, but have long-term costs, both financial and otherwise

Other

4 h. ago John Ivison: Rising prices are hitting both Trump and Carney where it hurts

Trump has had to lower tariffs on groceries. The problem for Ottawa is that prices have risen even more quickly in Canada than in the U.S.

Economics

4 h. ago Opinion: Federal funding cut derails hopes for better public transit

The Government of Canada has cut funding for transit agencies across the country. For all the talk of investment in the federal budget, the $3-billion annual Canada Public Transit Fund has been subsumed into the new Build Communities Strong Fund and weakened the federal government’s support for public transit. Transit agencies know they cannot fund […]

Other

5 h. ago What Canada can learn from Toronto’s little train that couldn’t

Opinion: The city's Crosstown debacle is a brain-numbing example of a singular bureaucratic skill — avoiding accountability

Transport

6 h. ago Opinion: A step forward, miles to go: The truth about ending the province's spousal cap

Spencer van Vloten: The rule that essentially cuts off people with disabilities from much needed provincial support if they have a working partner has caused decades of harm — and despite the change announced last week, the biggest barriers still loom large

Other

7 h. ago Melançon: Quebec threat to cut welfare for asylum seekers is heartless

If the problem lies in Ottawa, then negotiate with Ottawa — don’t shift the burden onto thousands of vulnerable people.

Culture

7 h. ago Hanes: 'Blind spot' in Bill 2 could shut eight sexual health clinics by Jan. 1

The closure of Prelib's eight clinics across Quebec, which treat almost 100,000 patients a year for issues like STIs, "would be a disaster," doctor says.

Science

8 h. ago This is Mark Sutcliffe's chance to stand up for free speech | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: The police board shouldn't be able to do vet speakers – especially when a court said the policy infringes on the right to freedom of expression.

Other

8 h. ago Richard Ciano: Mr. Carney, investors don’t see ‘rule of law’ in Canada — they see chaos

The PM claims the U.S. is unpredictable, yet Canada's greatest infrastructure challenge remains its own internal borders

Transport

9 h. ago Funeral plans announced for teen schoolmates killed in crash

Funeral arrangements have been made for the teenage victims of a fatal crash east of Hanover.

Events

11 h. ago Conservatives lived through this same party drama before and emerged victorious: Full Comment podcast

The federal Conservatives were still licking their wounds from the Liberals’ recent minority election victory when they were rocked by a stunning and dispiriting floor-crossing. And they failed to stop the government from passing its budget by a razor-thin margin. That was 20 years ago, as Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Prime Minister […]

Culture

11 h. ago Black Friday bling without the bills: How to shop smart and avoid debt

To keep your Black Friday holiday spend from ruining your budget, start by totalling the purchases you charged to your credit cards and treat that amount as your repayment target.

Economics

13 h. ago Editorial cartoons time: The best of the past week (Nov. 17, 2025)

Greg Perry and Patrick LaMontagne were sharp as ever this past week. Here’s a look at their editorial cartoons published in the Calgary Herald in the last several days.  

Culture

14 h. ago High Dose Regimen of Nusinersen Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Positive CHMP opinion is based on data from the DEVOTE study which evaluated the high dose regimen of nusinersen in treatment-naive participants and those transitioning from the currently approved 12mg dose regimen1 Final European Commission decision expected in January 2026 SMA is a rare, genetic, neuromuscular disease that affects individuals of all ages2 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., […]

Economics

14 h. ago Chris Selley: The NDP leadership race looks more like a death march

When the NDP succeeds provincially, it’s usually as the centre-left option in a de-facto two-party system. In Ottawa, that job is taken

Politics

14 h. ago Amy Hamm: Come on, IOC. Ban males from women’s sports already

After biological males were allowed into the boxing ring last Olympics, the IOC is finally warming to the idea of sex segregation. Good

Sport

20 h. ago Les «générations futures» d’aujourd’hui à l’heure de la COP30

Les enfants du climat cherchent à trouver leur place dans le monde tout en tentant de le sauver.

Other

20 h. ago Trois raisons de refuser le projet constitutionnel de la CAQ

Le gouvernement Legault a choisi un processus qui impose par le haut une vision figée de la nation.

Transport