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After shackling Canada to Trump’s war in Iran, Carney’s course correction is wise

After shackling Canada to Trump’s war in Iran, Carney’s course correction is wise

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Americans want a new course. Donald Trump vows to stay the old one

Americans want a new course. Donald Trump vows to stay the old one

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26.02.2026 10

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Can the U.S. finally just shut up about Canada’s defence spending?

19.02.2026 10

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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge bellyflop only boosts Canada’s stock

12.02.2026 10

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The overlooked story of Canada’s politics: The luck of the Liberals

05.02.2026 5

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Carney’s speech makes Canada a threat to Trump

29.01.2026 6

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Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is tight with JD Vance. Carney should enlist his help

22.01.2026 8

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Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take

15.01.2026 10

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If it’s any consolation, Canada is far down on Trump’s takeover list

08.01.2026 9

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Canada has been silent on one of the most frightening stories of our time

01.01.2026 20

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2025 will rank as one of Canada’s great nation-building years

18.12.2025 7

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Canada’s likely new U.S. ambassador is unqualified – but that’s what people said about Carney

11.12.2025 4

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It’s turning-point time for the Conservatives and NDP – but don’t expect much

04.12.2025 7

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Hope springs fraternal: Carney’s push for new trading partners shows progress

27.11.2025 8

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Get ready for the next federal election – in 2029

20.11.2025 10

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When Canada needed a great president, we got one in FDR

13.11.2025 10

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The latest U.S. elections give Democrats – and Canada – something to cheer about

05.11.2025 6

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision won’t save Canada from Trump’s tariffs

29.10.2025 7

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For our prime ministers, time heals – and Justin Trudeau better hope so

23.10.2025 4

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Trump’s big triumph in the Middle East will make him more autocratic than ever

16.10.2025 10

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It’s humiliating to kowtow to Trump. But what choice does Carney have?

08.10.2025 6

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Catherine McKenna’s memoir trashes Trudeau. So why was the carbon-tax-killing Carney spared?

02.10.2025 20

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When it comes to repression, Trump now rivals Hungary’s Orban

25.09.2025 8

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By staying true to itself, Canada is ducking the hard-right surge

17.09.2025 10

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Ken Dryden will be with us forever

10.09.2025 10

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Thanks, Mr. Trump. You are changing Canada for the better

28.08.2025 10

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Despite his negatives, Poilievre has a lock on the Conservative leadership

21.08.2025 8

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Without AI guardrails, sci-fi nightmares about killer robots could come true

14.08.2025 10

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The Democrats won’t be in the dumps for long

06.08.2025 10

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Other U.S. presidents could have subjugated Canada. They just chose not to act like imperialist pigs

30.07.2025 10

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Trump’s trade war madness won’t last

17.07.2025 20

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Musk’s new party will hurt Trump. Go, Elon!

09.07.2025 10

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The NDP will rise again

03.07.2025 10

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Carney’s inner circle of aging white guys has the experience the Trudeau team lacked

26.06.2025 10

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Carney takes the elbows down – and it may pay off

18.06.2025 10

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Post-Mulroney, the Conservatives’ brand is ‘loser.’ It’s time for an overhaul

12.06.2025 10

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Trump is still talking about annexation, but the threat is over

28.05.2025 10

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High expectations are an albatross for Carney. His Throne Speech must lower them

22.05.2025 10

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Trump’s betrayal of Canada is starting to unravel

07.05.2025 7

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Why the Conservatives should dump Poilievre - but won’t

01.05.2025 10

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This quiet election campaign is playing right into the lucky Liberals’ hands

23.04.2025 6

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Doug Ford is acting like he wants Pierre Poilievre to lose

16.04.2025 10

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Pierre Poilievre is running a good but very frustrating campaign

09.04.2025 10

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Donald Trump’s tariff war is too senseless to last a long time

02.04.2025 9

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The book on Pierre Poilievre: He’s ‘an angry teenager in the body of a grown man’

27.03.2025 20

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How the Conservatives can save themselves: Changing Canada’s image as the great white weakling of the North

20.03.2025 10

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Team Canada is giving Trump a beating in the tariff war

13.03.2025 10

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Canada faces a tough road ahead – but we can survive this trade war

06.03.2025 10

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No one rained on Carney’s parade, and now, he’s set to be our next prime minister

26.02.2025 10

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Canada’s biggest political comeback could well be in the making

20.02.2025 10

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