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Doug Ford wants to ‘Protect Ontario’ parks? Then he should rein in off-leash dogs

Doug Ford wants to ‘Protect Ontario’ parks? Then he should rein in off-leash dogs
yesterday 10

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Shawn Micallef

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?
previous day 10

St. Catharines Standard

David Olive

Should transit be a free public service?

Should transit be a free public service?
previous day 10

St. Catharines Standard

Katharine Lake Berz

Yes, you’ll be able to invest in the Canada Strong Fund. If only we knew what it was

Yes, you’ll be able to invest in the Canada Strong Fund. If only we knew what it was
previous day 4

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Adam Radwanski

Mark Carney flexes the Liberal party’s powers of transformation

Mark Carney flexes the Liberal party’s powers of transformation
previous day 10

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Susan Delacourt

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

Dunkin’ Donuts once gave up on Canada. Now it’s back — should Tim Hortons be afraid?

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previous day 10

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David Olive

Elon Musk’s Starship is flawed, but still useful

Elon Musk’s Starship is flawed, but still useful

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previous day 10

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Gwynne Dyer

Claude Lemieux made a career of being there when it mattered

Claude Lemieux made a career of being there when it mattered
friday 5

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Dave Feschuk

Jason Kenney is back, and he’s got a new mission

Jason Kenney is back, and he’s got a new mission
friday 6

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Justin Ling

Who’s behind the massive lobbying campaign to expand the island airport? What I discovered should worry us all

friday 5

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Richard Warnica

I know many want opinionators like me to stay quiet about the Alberta separatists. Here’s why I won’t

I know many want opinionators like me to stay quiet about the Alberta separatists. Here’s why I won’t
friday 10

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Andrew Phillips

Diplomats serve an important role. Here’s why it’s time to declare this U.S. emissary persona non grata

Diplomats serve an important role. Here’s why it’s time to declare this U.S. emissary persona non grata
friday 10

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John Lorinc

Niagara letters May 29: Some alternative sites for Doug Ford’s ferris wheel

Niagara letters May 29: Some alternative sites for Doug Ford’s ferris wheel
friday 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

When will Liberal prime ministers realize appeasing Alberta will never work?

When will Liberal prime ministers realize appeasing Alberta will never work?
28.05.2026 5

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Linda Mcquaig

A real leadership race takes shape for Ontario’s Liberals

A real leadership race takes shape for Ontario’s Liberals
28.05.2026 4

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Martin Regg Cohn

Think chicken prices are high now? Just wait until this summer

Think chicken prices are high now? Just wait until this summer
28.05.2026 4

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By Sylvain Charlebois

Doesn’t Donald Trump know that hosting the World Cup means inviting the world?

Doesn’t Donald Trump know that hosting the World Cup means inviting the world?
28.05.2026 6

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Bruce Arthur

They’re not fighter jets, but Canada’s new Swedish surveillance planes are a message to Trump

They’re not fighter jets, but Canada’s new Swedish surveillance planes are a message to Trump
28.05.2026 6

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Matt Gurney

How Doug Ford’s policies could jeopardize Ontario’s health care system

How Doug Ford’s policies could jeopardize Ontario’s health care system
28.05.2026 8

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Iris Gorfinkel

Golf — self-flagellation with woods that are metal

Golf — self-flagellation with woods that are metal
28.05.2026 10

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William Thomas

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit

Will high oil prices ruin summer? One economist predicts average Canadian could take $500 hit

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28.05.2026 10

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David Olive

Niagara letters May 28: Missing the target by blaming Ford

Niagara letters May 28: Missing the target by blaming Ford
27.05.2026 5

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

Farewell to my mom. Alzheimer’s robbed her of memories, mobility and speech — but never her smile

Farewell to my mom. Alzheimer’s robbed her of memories, mobility and speech — but never her smile
27.05.2026 10

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Vinay Menon

AI is here to help us. And divide us, and baffle us, and replace us, and ...

AI is here to help us. And divide us, and baffle us, and replace us, and ...
27.05.2026 10

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Rosie Dimanno

Danielle Smith spent years promising a ‘sovereign’ Alberta utopia. It was a mirage

Danielle Smith spent years promising a ‘sovereign’ Alberta utopia. It was a mirage
27.05.2026 10

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Justin Ling

Is there room in the Hamilton hockey market for two teams?

Is there room in the Hamilton hockey market for two teams?

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27.05.2026 8

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Scott Radley

Canada’s World Cup hosting: A billion-dollar gamble or a golden opportunity?

Canada’s World Cup hosting: A billion-dollar gamble or a golden opportunity?
27.05.2026 10

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Peter Watson

Niagara letters May 27: Celebrating the historic courthouse

Niagara letters May 27: Celebrating the historic courthouse
26.05.2026 4

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself

Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself
26.05.2026 5

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Martin Regg Cohn

Alberta separatism has Mark Carney saying what’s on his mind

Alberta separatism has Mark Carney saying what’s on his mind
26.05.2026 7

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Susan Delacourt

Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself

Never mind Donald Trump, Doug Ford wants to save Canada from itself
26.05.2026 6

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Martin Regg Cohn

It’s a good time for a pope with a math degree to sound the alarm on a threat to our ‘magnificent humanity’

It’s a good time for a pope with a math degree to sound the alarm on a threat to our ‘magnificent humanity’
26.05.2026 20

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Andrew Phillips

Examining Iran’s alleged nuclear threat: What’s the real evidence?

Examining Iran’s alleged nuclear threat: What’s the real evidence?
26.05.2026 20

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Gwynne Dyer

Niagara letters May 26: Proactive start to new regional structure

Niagara letters May 26: Proactive start to new regional structure
26.05.2026 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Ebola outbreak in the Congo: Torment and sorrow without end

Ebola outbreak in the Congo: Torment and sorrow without end
25.05.2026 20

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Rosie Dimanno

With all quiet on the Iranian front, Donald Trump turns his attention westward — and to Canada in particular

With all quiet on the Iranian front, Donald Trump turns his attention westward — and to Canada in particular
25.05.2026 20

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Matt Gurney

Niagara letters May 25: With Ford in power, no wonder ER wait times are up

Niagara letters May 25: With Ford in power, no wonder ER wait times are up
25.05.2026 20

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

There are strong feelings directed at homeless people living in tents

There are strong feelings directed at homeless people living in tents
25.05.2026 10

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Luisa D'amato

Scottie Barnes was snubbed from the NBA’s all-defensive first team — and we all know why

Scottie Barnes was snubbed from the NBA’s all-defensive first team — and we all know why
24.05.2026 10

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Doug Smith

Steve Paikin: Regrets? Frank McKenna has a few, but this former premier just accomplished something astonishing

Steve Paikin: Regrets? Frank McKenna has a few, but this former premier just accomplished something astonishing
24.05.2026 10

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Steve Paikin

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand
23.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder

Privatizing Canada’s airports would be another historical blunder
23.05.2026 20

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David Olive

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

Ontario legislature’s first female Speaker rules with a firm hand

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23.05.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Danielle Smith’s referendum gamble brings Alberta to the brink — is Canada ready?

Danielle Smith’s referendum gamble brings Alberta to the brink — is Canada ready?
23.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Susan Delacourt

Niagara letters May 23: There are fact-checking avenues out there

Niagara letters May 23: There are fact-checking avenues out there
23.05.2026 20

St. Catharines Standard

Niagara Letter To The Editor

Move over, hockey and poutine: This is Canada’s greatest contribution to pop culture

22.05.2026 10

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Rick Salutin

When the war in Ukraine finally ends, will Canada be able to say it did all it could?

When the war in Ukraine finally ends, will Canada be able to say it did all it could?
22.05.2026 10

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Justin Ling

Danielle Smith is selling out Canada to save her job

Danielle Smith is selling out Canada to save her job
22.05.2026 10

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Richard Warnica

Niagara letters May 22: Approving Parkway demolition premature

Niagara letters May 22: Approving Parkway demolition premature
22.05.2026 10

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Niagara Letter To The Editor

Donald Trump’s latest egregious example of putting the screws to Canada

Donald Trump’s latest egregious example of putting the screws to Canada
22.05.2026 20

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Andrew Phillips