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A bad day for Trump, a great day for America
A Democratic blowout victory is proof that Trumpism does not define the United States

The problem with America? They’re hooked on the ‘angorithm’
It’s a data-driven cycle that keeps people engaged by keeping them angry. It drives action too, as we saw this…

We should make Ottawa’s Peace Tower a true tribute to peace
How can we remember in a way that not only recognizes the individual losses but also the mass death that resul…

Younger Canadians will pay for Carney’s massive spending and borrowing
As baby boomers sail off into the sunset, the government will stick millennials, Gen Z and other younger gener…

‘After America’s historic election … we are not out of the woods. Not yet.’ Letters to the editor for Nov. 5
In today’s letters to the editor: U.S. elections; human rights; democracy; pipelines; data centres; bread pric…

The other midterms issue: Florida voted against Canadian snowbirds
Floridians approved an amendment that will shift more of the property-tax burden onto foreign owners

Mother and daughter both killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
Conservation officers say the women reported missing over the weekend, were found near a trail near their home…

GOP drubbing helps restore balance to U.S. democracy
Deep-red states swinging so decisively to the Democrats reflected a desire among voters to bring back decency …

U.S. midterms are a rebuke to the Republicans, but not the wipeout they deserved
Trump may be weakened, but he’s as dangerous as ever

Hallelujah! Voter sanity has returned to America
Americans had their intelligence insulted one too many times, and at long last have started to wake up

If Canada wants economic security, it must tolerate a bigger government hand in business
Implicit in the The Plan for a Stronger Canada is that increasing economic sovereignty and resiliency comes wi…

New Brunswick’s future needs just a whiff of political bravery
The Liberal government needs to seize the opportunity to develop the province’s natural gas resources

Israel finds itself at a crucial turning point
Influential Zionist Ronald Lauder’s antipathy toward Netanyahu is the latest sign of the reputational damage t…

Federalism’s beau risque: Time to ask Quebeckers to say yes to Canada once and for all
Rather than just reacting to separatist threats, Canada should take the initiative to renew the federation

A case for the end of our CANDU era
Why the iconic Canadian reactor is last century’s design

‘Mark Carney’s approach … is not transformative. I would argue it is quite conservative.’ Letters to the editor for Nov. 4
In today’s letters to the editor: oil and gas; the budget; crypto regulation; homelessness; Russia and hockey;…

With Democrats taking Congress, the trade war will continue and could even be worse
It’s premature to think this result will change Trump’s anti-Canadian policies

The success trap: Money buys nice things, but it doesn’t give life meaning
Excess wealth doesn’t lead to increased happiness, but using empathy and your money to help others might

Alberta’s electoral map shows who conservatives think ‘real’ Albertans are
It’s the latest in a strategy the Premier is employing to flood the zone to bamboozle her opponents

‘Just trust us’ is a bad police communications strategy
The Bridle Path home invasion suspect’s departure from the hospital raises questions about whether the law fai…

The price paid for not taking war seriously
Ottawa’s national security strategy flags a war as a possibility, but Canada’s preparedness falls woefully sho…

Being connected to primary care is not care – but it’s a start
Wait times remain long and other parts of the medical system need work, too

The protests in France were caused, in part, by an app. Here’s why it matters
Some students say Parcoursup, which was meant to bring equality to the country’s education system, is discrimi…

‘If Canada somehow signed a new trade agreement with the United States … we would have been blamed for election interference.’ Letters to the editor for Nov. 3
In today’s letters to the editor: trade talks; rate hikes; electoral maps; immigrants and health care; female …