Accepting Mediocrity Has Become a Canadian Habit
CommentaryOn June 12, 2026, the eyes of the nation were fixed on a stadium in Toronto where Canada met Bosnia…
On Canada Day, Two Stories That Stir Hope
CommentaryFor many people, it seems to be a chore trying to feel pride in our country as our national holiday…
Nations Eventually Decline, but Canada Still Has a Choice
The Centennial Flame burns in front of the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 8, 2025. The…
The Long and Fascinating History of Toronto’s Yonge Street
ViewpointsOpinionA horse-drawn streetcar on Yonge Street, between King Street and Queen Street, in 1890. Public DomainGerry Bowler12/23/2025|Updated: 12/23/20250:00CommentaryToronto’s Yonge Street…
Canada Has Its Own Rich History of Christmas Traditions
People play pond hockey and skate in Ottawa's Central Park on Christmas Day, 2018. The Canadian Press/Justin TangCommentaryAs a historian…
The Haunting Echoes of 1968
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929–1968) addresses crowds during the "March on Washington" at the Lincoln Memorial, where he…