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Canada suddenly finds itself in a toe-to-toe confrontation with the world’s mightiest nation, whose unhinged head of state is not just making economic war on this country but threatening to swallow it up.It’s the greatest crisis in our national life since the last referendum on Quebec separation 30 years ago. Our political leaders should be preparing us to face hard times. Instead, they are showering us with presents.Mark Carney of the Liberals and Pierre Poilievre of the Conservatives are each dangling big tax cuts in front of voters in hopes of winning their support on April 28. Mr....
March 29, 2025 - 07:00 | Marcus Gee | The Globe and Mail
One of Canada’s renowned heart surgeons was on the cusp of moving to San Francisco for a new job at the end of this month: He had hired movers and was about to make an offer on a new home, his work visa and California medical licence were on the way and he had already said some goodbyes.But in the weeks leading up to Marc Ruel taking on his new role at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center (UCSF), he changed his mind. The political tension between the United States and Canada had grown too intense.
March 29, 2025 - 07:00 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
We are vulnerable creatures no matter how much time we spend telling ourselves otherwise
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March 29, 2025 - 06:30 | Claire Cameron | Walrus
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March 29, 2025 - 06:00 | Makda Mulatu | Walrus
Creating a way to mine the mineral-rich area in northern Ontario has been on Premier Doug Ford's to-do list since he was elected for the first time in 2018.
March 29, 2025 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
It is strange in politics to be looking for an opportunity to demand favours. A short while ago, all premiers were in agreement on "Canada not the 51st state" and "Canada not for sale," but now the Alberta premier is saying that, if her province's conditions are not met, they could hold a referendum. I would not be one bit surprised if Quebec did the same. It makes you wonder what happened to all that unity. Read More
March 29, 2025 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
