Opinion
PST in Alberta has long been taboo. Is Jason Kenney the one to finally sell it?
Premier Jason Kenney’s conservative ideology and long-term opposition to tax increases could work in his favour if he tries to introduce a provincial...
Why it may be harder to catch COVID-19 from surfaces than we first thought
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Canadians’ COVID-19 fears are rising again — and the U.S. might be to blame
As the number of new cases of COVID-19 being reported daily in Canada has declined over time, Canadians’ concerns about the spread of the...
Why the WHO won’t say the coronavirus is airborne and driving the pandemic
The World Health Organization has refused to cave to pressure from more than 200 experts calling for it to update its messaging on the...
Former WE Charity employee says staff tried to silence her by rewriting anti-racism speech
A former employee of WE Charity says a speech she wrote for a WE Schools tour about her experiences as a Black woman...
Boost in support for Liberals the biggest for a minority government in 60 years
Governing parties across Canada are enjoying a surge in support as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are no exception. But for a party...
‘It matters to families’: Canada does not keep track of probable cases of COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Trudeau government must stand up against Trump’s escalating attacks on International Criminal Court
This column is an opinion by Mark Kersten, a senior consultant at the Wayamo Foundation and a senior researcher at the Munk School of Global Affairs and...
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence, Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, the two leading contenders to replace...
OPINION | Oil is not dead but Kenney will need Trudeau’s help to keep it on life support
“Oil is dead,” says Elizabeth May. No, oil is not dead. But it does have an expiry date. Even Stephen Harper acknowledged that...
Supreme Court will not hear La Loche shooter’s appeal
The lawyer for the La Loche school shooter says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada will not be hearing his client’s appeal....
Some health experts questioning advice against wider use of masks to slow spread of COVID-19
Science magazine had been trying for days to speak to the elusive George Gao, head of China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention....
Prisoner advocates urge release strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19 behind bars
Prisoners’ advocates are ramping up calls to release lower-risk offenders after the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed COVID-19 cases in two penitentiaries —...
Stay home, save lives: How Canada could avoid the worst of COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Duchess Meghan’s Family Owe Thomas Markle an Apology
Duchess Meghan’s Family Owe Thomas Markle an Apology, Samantha Markle is defending her father, Thomas Markle, amid the reports that the retired lighting...
