Remembering Bill Davis: Canada’s greatest premier
William Davis waves to the crowd after leading the first ballot during the Ontario PC leadership convention in Toronto, Feb. 12, 1971. William Davis, the 18th premier of Ontario, has died at 92. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CP As we commemorate the anniversary of Bill Davis’s passing, it’s fitting to reflect on the remarkable legacy of a […]
Islamophobia must be erased in Canada — now
Nafisa Azima holds her son, Seena Safdari, after placing flowers at the scene of a crash in northwest London that killed four members of a family 24 hours earlier. Photo by DALE CARRUTHERS /POSTMEDIA NETWORK What happened in London, Ont., on June 6 was horrific and sadly this tragedy was not an isolated incident. Whether […]
Crombie’s first test — will she do what is right for Ontario?
Incoming Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie speaks to party members after winning the Ontario Liberal leadership election, in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Photo by CHRIS YOUNG /THE CANADIAN PRESS The dissolution of Peel will cause a financial train wreck that must be stopped. Soon-to-be former Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie on winning the Ontario […]
Wayne Gretzky deserves our respect, not our scorn
Canadian retired professional hockey player Wayne Gretzky arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Photo by SAUL LOEB /POOL/AFP via Getty Images There are few figures in Canadian history who have given more to […]
It is Time Ottawa Make Crime Top Priority
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to his first news conference after winning the federal election, in Ottawa, Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld The new session of Parliament must take real action to address the public safety concerns of Canadians. Across the Greater Toronto Area, residents are increasingly alarmed by the rise in […]
Thank you, Minister Sylvia Jones, for protecting Brampton families from unsafe drug policies
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones speak in London, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Photo by Mike Hensen /The London Free Press/Postmedia Network Parks and public spaces are the heart of our communities – they are where families gather, children play, and neighbours connect. These spaces are meant to foster […]
A New Era for Brampton: Phase 2 of the LRT is a feather in Premier Ford’s cap
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown speaks during a press conference to announce his intention to re-run for mayorship, at city hall in Brampton, Ont., on Monday, July 18, 2022. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press) As Mayor of Brampton, Canada’s fastest-growing large city, I am privileged to witness the transformational changes shaping our community. The approval of Phase […]