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.
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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.
Former Conservative candidate’s family targeted in Clarington amid false slaughterhouse claims
Online allegations have led to drones, death threats and a planned protest despite multiple official investigations finding no evidence of illegal activity
Durham MP’s Canada Day address draws scrutiny for inflammatory rhetoric and factual gaps
Conservative MP recasts reconciliation as betrayal and foreign aid as a villain while overlooking both constitutional reality and the math of the federal budget.
Poilievre brands expanded shadow cabinet the ‘Affordability Team’ as Carney keeps leaner front bench
Expanded 84-position critic roster carries affordability branding despite its size and narrower scope.
Prime Minister Carney launches national competition to restore 24 Sussex Drive
After more than a decade of political avoidance and millions in maintenance costs on a vacant building, Carney turns to a national design competition and private fundraising to finally address the official residence.
Carney Liberals plan ban on social media for under-16s
New digital safety bill creates oversight commission and platform rules, but critical details on age gates and enforcement are still to be decided.
Carney Liberals use ‘surveillance pricing’ to undercut the NDP, but AI strategy still faces big trust gaps
Liberals say strategy will boost AI adoption from 12% to 60% by 2034, but opposition calls it light on privacy and job transition details