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A Toronto Star columnist stabbed a raccoon, and it didn’t go well
When I was a young lad, my grandfather told me, "don't go stabbing raccoons. Especially if you are a columnist...
Canadian government looking to hire magical wizards (seriously)
The government job advertisement reads in part: "Are you a Gryffindor (brave, loyal, courageous and adventurous), a Ravenclaw (wise, creative,...
Army deployed for flooding in Ottawa region
Canadian Forces dispatched to the area over the weekend assisted with sandbagging and emergency measures, while volunteers filled bags at...
Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin scandal to be satirized on The Simpsons
"It's funny, though, because of course America got used to the idea that, 'Well, Trudeau is great' — at least...
Islamist extremist group suspected of carrying out Sri Lanka attacks
The deadliest attack to occur in Sri Lanka since the nations bitter civil war may have been carried out by...
Politics
What gets lost in the Julian Assange noise
Christopher Hitchens was correct when he said Assange is an “unscrupulous megalomaniac with a political agenda.”
Peterson vs. Zizek: a dialogue we need more of in the future
Zizek and Peterson were at their most brilliant when they were sitting on their chairs, looking directly at each other,...
207 killed on Easter as religious extremists bomb churches and hotels in Sri Lanka
More than 207 people were killed and hundreds injured as Sri Lanka faced one of the deadliest bombing attacks since...
2020 presidential race shaping up to be Trump vs Sanders populism
The continuation of American enterprise and free market capitalism or the first steps of American socialism will make for a...
Judges set to decide on Ontario carbon tax challenge
Thursday marked the last hearing in Ontario's constitutional challenge of the federal carbon tax.
Culture
Star Trek Discovery reveals our fractured culture
What’s changed with Discovery isn’t the thrust of the franchise so much as the culture that has sprung up around...
Popular dog website releases guide for “transgender dogs”
We are not even 5 months into 2019, and we are already having to try to save the animals from...
BuzzFeed busted for fake news in story about fake news
BuzzFeed journalists have no problem over-generalizing an entire group of people.
Making a real difference in a fake feminist world
I speak to people every day who are facing the most terrifying time in their lives. Sometimes I don’t say...
Library Journal suggests libraries are too white
"Libraries filled with mostly white collections indicates that we don’t care about what POC think, we don’t...
Business
Ford government to tie university funding to “performance outcomes”
Ontario universities are about to see a serious shake-up when it comes to how they receive funding. According to the...
Trudeau government extends deadline for Trans Mountain decision to June 18
The Trudeau government has announced one day after the election of Jason Kenney, that is delaying its decision on the...
Ontario town to accept Bitcoin for property tax payments
Innisfil will participate in a one year pilot project to allow its residents to pay property taxes with Bitcoin, the...
As 33% of Alberta restaurants consider closing, they hope the next provincial government will rejuvenate sector
Alberta restaurants are hopeful the next provincial government will introduce policies that will help the food service industry.
Ford government’s court challenge against carbon tax begins today
The carbon tax has become a reality in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick, as each had no carbon-pricing standards...
Opinion
Why Trump didn’t incite violence
Criticizing Ilhan Omar's words or actions is not inciting violence.
Now that Kenney’s won, he better deliver a pipeline
Now that Jason Kenney has promised pipeline development to Canadians, he takes on a mammoth task that might be too...
There is no news today
The media failed, and they are determined to ensure it never happens again. Not the failing part, just the part...
Alberta ready for a fight over equalization and pipelines
The UCP leader additionally expressed his desire for Alberta to hold a referendum regarding Canada’s equalization payment system.
Battle over parental rights continues after Alberta election
Jason Kenney, Alberta’s Premier-designate, stated on election night that “parents know better than politicians what is best for their kids.”