ADAMS: Canada must ban betting on our elections
Prediction markets are turning the ballot box into a casino, and Ottawa needs to shut it down
Economy
Coverage of economic policy and performance in Canada and abroad, focusing on fiscal and monetary policy, markets, labour, trade, and how economic decisions shape government policy and everyday life.
Tim Hortons’ Harry Potter deal stirs backlash over author’s views on trans rights
Critics call Tim Hortons’ Harry Potter collab ‘un-Canadian’ over Rowling’s views on gender identity.
Canada hands U.S. toll share on fully funded Gordie Howe bridge after Trump pressure
Ottawa paid $6 billion upfront, yet the U.S. gets half the operating profits for 15 years, and a say on toll hikes under a last-minute deal.
CONTEXT: Brad Bradford’s record of reversals tests his pitch for Toronto’s Mayor
As the Toronto mayoral race tightens, the councillor’s policy reversals on street names, drug services, and international flashpoints invite scrutiny over both consistency and cost.
XBOX CEO announces sweeping cut, confronting years of unsustainable growth
Xbox set to undergo sweeping overhaul as 3,200 jobs disappear and several studios sold.
Opposition grows for Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans
Bill 110 takes Billy Bishop Airport from Toronto, clears the path for jets without public oversight, and ignores growing local backlash.
EDITORIAL: Why bail out B.C. developers when ordinary Canadians are already taking losses?
Instead of letting prices fall so working people can afford homes, Carney and Eby choose to socialize developers’ losses.
ADAMS: Carney’s China EV deal extends Trudeau’s record of weakness
A tariff reduction for Chinese electric vehicles tests whether this government will finally treat its own forced labour rules as binding.
Blanchet calls out Ottawa’s EV deal with Beijing over Uyghur forced labour concerns
Deal struck during Carney’s Beijing visit raises questions about compliance with Canada’s forced labour laws.
Ford pitches ‘Fortress North America’ strategy for deeper North-American integration
From "Canada is not for sale" to ambitious continental blueprint: Doug Ford’s strategic pivot on trade, defence, critical minerals, and nuclear energy puts pressure on the Carney government