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Sept. 1: Doug Ford hiding behind Captain Canada cape and other letters to the editor
1+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) The premier should be spending our money on health care and education, not publicity stunts,...Conservation Area in Grimsby on Saturday. Ford is using the trade dispute with the U.S. to distract Ontarians from his failures, a...he was “100 per cent happy…...
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (741+ words) Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle Rolled coils of steel sit in the yard at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont. on Thursday, August 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn OTTAWA - Prime Minister…...
Graeme MacKay: Sneaky Doug Ford and his peeping Tories
3+ week, 4+ day ago (73+ words) The Spec Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 Graeme MacKay is an editorial cartoonist at The Hamilton Spectator. [email protected] Ontarioâs...taxpayer-subsidized funds. Opinion articles are based on the authorâs interpretations and judgments of facts,...
FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
2+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further. Regardless,...not suddenly find themselves without power if Canadian officials follow through with any form of Ford’s...threat. CLAIM:…...
Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (217+ words) bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle...corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province. It comes after a leaked report to Smith’s cabinet recommended the province move forward with…...
In the news: Trade war ignites, Poilievre wants Parliament recalled, businesses brace
2+ week, 5+ day ago (865+ words) The Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour speaks at the 150th Commemoration marking the signing of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton Provincial Historical...Park, in Duck Lake, Sask., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matt Smith Supporters of Ukraine rally outside the Embassy…...
Canada’s premiers react to U.S. trade war with calls for unity and economic support
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (834+ words) left, speaks with Ontario Premier Doug Ford during the closing press conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown on Thursday, July 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese Leaders in Canada woke up Saturday...Minister Mark Carney described it after his…...
As the trade war dominates Canadian politics, Conservatives fight among themselves
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1435+ words) MP Jamil Jivani speaks during a fireside chat at the annual Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa, on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Chief of staff to former Conservative...Stephen Harper Jenni Byrne waits to appear before…...
UCP, NDP at odds over Alberta’s AI aspirations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Alberta’s premier has dropped a nine-minute video on the province’s AI data centre approach that isn’t convincing the province’s Official Opposition. A video published...surrounding artificial intelligence and data centres. The video also acknowledged people’s concerns with data...isn’t happening…...
Back to school! + Here’s what mayor candidates have to say about crime in Hamilton: Top Spectator headlines today
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (326+ words) Here is what’s happening in Hamilton and the surrounding area this morning with your top news,...weather and traffic. A pair of window washers clean the glass at the new Lincoln Alexander Hall student residences at...recent morning. A sunny…...