3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (599+ words) September 6, 2026 Alwin Marshall-Squire Editorials, Public Transit 0 Durham Region is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, but its regional rail network has not kept pace with the geography of that growth. The Bowmanville GO Extension…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (379+ words) June 1, 2026 Alwin Marshall-Squire Affordable & Supportive Housing, Editorial 0 Ottawa’s housing strategy continues to take shape with a new development at 1770 Heatherington Road (Phase 1), set to deliver 90 residential units as part of the federal Build Canada Homes initiative. Located on a site…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (484+ words) TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to expand its emergency response network through a new partnership between Ontario Corps and The Home Depot Canada, aimed at improving disaster preparedness and accelerating emergency response efforts across the province. The province says…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (560+ words) May 3, 2026 Alwin Marshall-Squire Editorial, Public Transit 0 TORONTO — If recent transit discussions in Toronto have made anything clear, it’s this: The city doesn’t have just one corridor that needs upgrading — it has several. Projects like the Eglinton East LRT and the…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) TORONTO — Canadians are mourning the passing of Stephen Lewis, a towering figure in Canadian public life and an internationally respected advocate for human rights, following a statement released by Prime Minister Mark Carney on March 31. In his statement, the Prime…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (752+ words) March 9, 2026 Alwin Marshall-Squire Editorial 0 The Ontario government has announced a new advisory body tasked with reviewing student achievement and the role of standardized testing across the province. The panel will examine the results of EQAO assessments and explore how Ontario’s…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (213+ words) January 12, 2026 Alwin Marshall-Squire Editorial 0 Every year, Ontario parents, educators, and policymakers turn their attention to the Fraser Institute’s Report Card on Elementary Schools. Released on January 8, 2026, the latest rankings provide a comprehensive look at academic performance across 3,052 public, Catholic, and…...