Like Nixon, Clinton's soft side stays hidden
Within the past week the major candidates for president of the United States have had their reputations carefully burnished by close family members.
View ArticleIOC cop-out damages integrity of Games
The International Olympic Committee stopped short this week of imposing a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing in the Rio de Janeiro Games.
View ArticleFatality highlights need for cop cameras
Nobody knows precisely what happened when Abdirahman Abdi died after Ottawa police arrested him.
View ArticleNomination process much improved
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that he will peel back the shroud of secrecy surrounding appointments to Canada's highest court in favour of a more independent and transparent selection...
View ArticleWe can sympathize with Rio organizers
On the eve of the Rio Olympic Games, the city famous for its Carnival party vibe looks as if it will manage to pull off its hosting duties by the skin of its teeth.
View ArticleWe all need to take allergies seriously
Canada has come a long way when it comes to recognizing that food allergies are a life-and-death matter.
View ArticleHistory holds breath for U.S. vote outcome
Presidential election campaigns in the United States traditionally begin on Labour Day, but Donald Trump's bid for the White House is already being written off by pollsters, pundits, experts and others...
View ArticleInvest in personal support workers
Everyone's talking about Ontario doctors these days, and whether they are being offered a fair contract. But the provincial government's health-care reforms also depend in part on sick or frail people...
View ArticleTalk of a third term for Obama nonsense
The mood in the United States regarding the character of both presidential candidates is somewhat gloomy and quite unprecedented, and has led to speculation about a third term for President Barack Obama.
View ArticleBelanger did more than change anthem
It wasn't just Ottawa-Vanier that lost its longtime champion on Tuesday. Nor, for that matter, did Mauril Bélanger, who died at age 61 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, leave behind as his...
View ArticleStop half measures for party fundraising
Starting next week at Queen's Park, MPPs will be combing through the Liberals' legislation to clean up party donations. Various groups have been giving input over the course of the summer on what the...
View ArticleThe public should help oversee judges
There's a well-known joke about juries. An accused burglar is asked whether or not he wants to face a jury of his peers. He responds, "No, sir, I don't want to be judged by that gang of thieves."
View ArticleWhat Wynne must do in the fall session
Ontario's government needs a fresh start, which is why Premier Kathleen Wynne has prorogued the legislature and promised a throne speech for Monday.
View ArticleCourtroom camera for verdict a good call
A remarkable event unfolded in Alberta Thursday: For what is likely the first time in that province, the verdict in a Queen's Bench criminal trial was broadcast live.
View ArticleAlberta faces next green sticker shock
Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said last week the NDP government is going all in on its plan to reshape the province's electricity system so that 30 per cent of the power used by 2030...
View ArticleWhere is Canada's security reform?
Before they took power, the Liberals made some bold promises about security. For example, they pledged to repeal certain provisions of Bill C-51, the Conservatives' tough anti-terrorism bill, deeming...
View ArticleMiddle class status mostly state of mind
The middle class remains the prize for any politician who wants to be elected, as that strata of society is believed to be the largest, the broadest and the most representative of any nation's values...
View ArticleStatus quo not option for Canada Post
The Liberal party's historical Achilles' heel is profligacy. Grits are arrogant wastrels, goes the narrative.
View ArticleHow far should police dig in the digital age?
At some point last Thursday, 7,500 cellphones were set to receive a text message from the Ontario Provincial Police, simply because the owners happened to be near an Ottawa-area intersection nearly a...
View ArticleEqualization must be fixed to make it work
Canadians are caring people, as we know from the generosity shown across this land in response to last spring's Fort McMurray wildfires. Another example, perhaps, is Canada's equalization system, which...
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