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British Columbia’s Pseudo Lockdown Is Destined To Fail
The lockdown measures, despite being labelled a ‘circuit breaker’ at a press conference, aren’t tough or stringent by any means.
Doug Ford Has Turned The Pandemic Into A Game Show We All Lose
Ford is treating public health announcements with the same gravity language wise as a haircut, pumpkin carving and a cheesecake.
For-Profit Long Term Care Must Be Abolished
We rightly bristle when it’s suggested we bring in private care in the health system. But when it comes to the old, there’s little outcry.
The Supreme Court’s Carbon Tax Ruling Is Hardly A Climate Victory
If we continue to equate carbon pricing with ambitious climate action, we’ll stay on track to sous vide the planet within a decade.
The Left Needs A Coherent Response To Right-Wing Populism
We cannot simply dismiss Erin O’Toole's flirtation with pro-labour themes — the left needs a coherent response that addresses worker's real problems.
Alberta Needs Leadership, But Jason Kenney Is Busy Fighting Bigfoot
With no actual solutions to the myriad crises his province is facing, Kenney can only whine and bluster about a crummy cartoon.
Brian Lilley Isn’t The Only Queen’s Park Journalist That Failed Us
It shouldn’t have taken years for someone to publicly report on Lilley’s relationship to Doug Ford’s director of media relations.
The RCMP’s Investigation Of Colten Boushie’s Death Was A Travesty
The investigation from the RCMP into Boushie’s death was defined by a series of incompetent, racist and inhumane actions.
Police Should Play No Role In So-Called Wellness Checks
The way wellness checks are approached in Winnipeg offers a clear example of the dangers they pose throughout Canada.