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Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s shambolic reign has handed the B.C. NDP a gift
The B.C. Conservative Leader’s job is in obvious peril, and the Eby government could take advantage of the cen…
Canada wants to be ambitious. That means getting immigration going again
Ottawa’s lowered immigration targets served a purpose, but now they’re an obstacle to economic growth and nati…
The shocking and predictable threat posed by AI
The warning signs of AI agents going rogue should jolt companies and regulators out of their complacency
The cheating generation is asking us to help them stop
As AI use on assignments becomes the norm, students feel their survival depends on using it – even if they kno…
Why China’s super-dam is an upstream water bomb
The project remains shrouded in secrecy despite its importance to water across Asia
Ontario’s high-school attendance policy isn’t a guaranteed solution
It remains to be seen that assigning marks for showing up will help solve the high-school attendance problem a…
B.C.’s First Nations land deals threaten the economic foundations of the province
The agreements risk costing the government future earnings from resources and limiting its ability to borrow m…
A shrinking population might actually be a good thing
In a world of finite resources and infinite human ingenuity, it may turn out that fewer are merrier
‘Canada has the political advantage because most Americans don’t understand why their President has instigated this trade war.’ Letters to the editor for Sept. 3
In today’s letters to the editor: retaliatory tariffs; the auto sector; 24 Sussex
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold plan for an…
As Fréchette cozies up to Carney, the Quebec election is becoming a toss-up
In poll after poll, the PQ has looked set to win a majority government – but the Coalition Avenir Québec’s rec…
For the hard-luck Conservatives, the Trump trap is a killer
In contrast, Trump is the great vote-getter for the Liberals
The weak link in Canada’s ambitions
The breakdown of the Second Narrows bridge in B.C. highlights the fragility of this country’s window to the Pa…
The Met’s cancelled showcase of John Galliano was a wardrobe malfunction
Planned museum retrospective was a disservice to the Jewish community that the famed designer maligned, and Ga…
Canada needs to modernize school violence prevention
We need to be able to identify threats and disrupt plans, denying violent actors the notoriety they seek
‘Thank heaven for Danielle Smith, who seems to be the only voice of reason.’ Letters to the editor for Sept. 2
In today’s letters to the editor: U.S. relations; Saskatchewan and Alberta; procurement; high-speed rail; U.S.…
Why buying Canadian makes us feel good
It’s not purely about patriotism – it’s also about agency
Pete Hegseth proves himself unworthy of his job again – this time, at Canada’s expense
U.S. Secretary of Defense is using his time, power and social media account to fat-shame a B.C. cadet instruct…
Don’t worry, Canada. The trade war will end, and end quickly
Negotiations don’t end tariff wars. Changing domestic political tides and power shifts do.
It’s time to scrap hybrid Parliament
Parliament returns soon, but hybrid rules mean members don’t need to be in Ottawa
The separatists are telling us who they are – they want to unmake Alberta
The Alberta Prosperity Project’s draft constitution gives insight into what the most ardent separatists truly …
Google Maps has become a tool of digital imperialism
The ‘Lake America’ mess shows that U.S. tech companies are so powerful, they get to render geographic reality
‘Danielle Smith and Scott Moe want the benefit of the sacrifices other Canadians are making in this war, but refuse to put two of our most strategic weapons on the frontline.’ Letters to the editor for Sept. 1
In today’s letters to the editor: Venezuela; China; oil and potash; carbon pricing; AI data centres; Meta and …
Editorial Cartoons for September, 2026
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Nepal must work to avert the next disaster instead of just responding to it
Along the China-Nepal border, where floods have killed hundreds, the unstable glacial terrain demands better w…
Christopher Liew: Realistic ways to make extra side money in Canada
Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew walks through the realistic options to make some extra income, a…
Big-city life demands a place to sit
Lots of public benches can help make city a place to linger and enjoy, not just pass through
How stiff is Canada’s spine? A poll suggests we may be ready to sustain the costs of our newfound defiance
An increasing number of Canadians would be willing to die for their country
Canada’s auto sector is marked for death. What now?
Canada should enact a 25-per-cent global tariff on all vehicle imports to revive the spirit of the auto pact
Fees charged by Canadian securities regulators are too high and growing higher
Regulatory costs are climbing in Canada, with many systemic internal barriers to efficiency
‘One day, Canadians may appreciate Trump for slapping us with reality.’ Letters to the editor for Aug. 31
In today’s letters to the editor: Lake Ontario; free trade; transit costs; wise advice
The swing of young families away from Toronto needs to stop
It will take a determined shift in policy, and attitudes, to stop the exodus of families with children from Ca…
‘Why, of all the countries in the world, did Donald Trump choose Canada as his latest target?’ Letters to the editor for Aug. 30
In today’s letters to the editor: Americans abroad; U.S. relations; oil and gas; reconciliation; Syrians in Ca…
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Making a PM’s residence that befits Canada
Current approach insulates government from criticism - but almost guarantees a bad result
Look to Quebec, not Alberta, to find the biggest threat to Canadian unity
While current polling shows strong majorities of voters in both Alberta and Quebec would reject separation, on…
Our parents’ ashes took us on a tour of our family history
After delaying it for two decades, my siblings and I finally scattered Mom and Dad’s remains in the places the…
A controversy over maple-syrup purity is a sticky situation for the Canadian system
This most Canadian of scandals raises questions about the purity of our national elixir
Alberta should be commemorating the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6
In Saskatchewan, the occasion is being appropriately marked
Stupidity is an infinitely renewable resource with this U.S. administration
From trade tensions to renaming Lake Ontario, the latest moves add to a pattern of chaos and needless distract…