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In March 1933, United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his first inaugural address in the dismal depths of the Great Depression. With the financial system near implosion, civic collapse loomed. Roosevelt famously set out to calm a terrified nation with his famous “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” line.
But as critical as the domestic situation was, Roosevelt understood the US, and all other countries, needed to restore international trade while avoiding war. So, he included the following resonant observation:
In the field of world policy I would dedicate this...
January 8, 2026 - 13:37 | Dan Gardner | Walrus
Evidence of the flu's grip on Ottawa continues to appear in wastewater samples and at local hospitals, but there have also been signs of improvement.
January 8, 2026 - 13:32 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Doug Ford said Monday that Ontarians should “stock up” on Crown Royal, as it will be pulled from the shelves of LCBO stores next month. The decision was made in response to British liquor company Diageo announcing that it would be shuttering one of its factories in Ontario and moving it to the United States.
But Canadian researcher and professor Sylvain Charlebois told National Post that Ford’s move could adversely impact jobs in the rest of the country.
Here’s why the repercussions of the Crown Royal boycott may be more complicated than what Ford is saying.
Who will the Crown...
January 8, 2026 - 13:16 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
According to new data slowly released by the federal government, nearly 2,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions will be cut across five departments and agencies by 2029-2030. Read More
January 8, 2026 - 13:06 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
The 23-player roster that will represent Canada in Italy next month will be unveiled on Friday afternoon in Toronto.
January 8, 2026 - 12:55 | | CBC News - Canada
The City of Toronto is proposing several measures to address the high cost of living in its budget for 2026, including a much lower property tax increase compared to previous years and caps on public transit fares.The city says the operating budget of $18.9 billion would invest in transit, emergency services and social supports.
January 8, 2026 - 12:55 | | The Globe and Mail
