CARDY: Donald Trump is blaming Canada for a fire he helped set
The U.S. cut the satellites that track the smoke, now it’s blaming Canada for the haze.
Social Issues
Coverage on the issues shaping Canadian identity. From LGBTQ rights and Indigenous reconciliation to the evolving debates over free expression and cultural policy, we examine the societal shifts defining our country today.
ADAMS: The "Freedom Convoy’s" bet against the law just lost, and democracy won!
The Ontario Court of Appeal finally reminded the occupation crowd that no one gets veto power over our democracy.
ADAMS: What would a 21st-century Ontario flag look like?
Moving past the Red Ensign to a symbol that matches our modern reality.
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.
ADAMS: When 'degeneracy' becomes a catch‑all for 40% of your constituents
Excluding huge swaths of Canadians from the moral fabric of the nation is unbecoming of any MP.
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.
ADAMS: Ontario deserves a flag that represents us today
Born of spite and indistinguishable from Manitoba, Ontario’s Ensign is a colonial relic that deserves a modern replacement.
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.