Guy Bourgouin; Lise Vaugeois; and John Vanthof all represent Northern Ontario ridings for the NDP. Image: John Vanthof
Enforcement, open scales, road maintenance, use of rail by John Vanthof, MPP Temiskaming-Cochrane Road safety has many factors, but there are issues that add disproportionately to dangerous conditions. When I was first elected, it was mainly winter maintenance. The Liberal government
Read MoreLiberals pick a leader, and the winner is… By Ian Connerty Leadership contests are always dominated by one question: “Who can win?” And Mark Carney looks like a winner. In a recent opinion poll, Carney is even with the Conservatives
Read MoreRefuse to join the “miserable by choice” people “You had better live your best, think your best and do your best today – for today will soon be tomorrow and tomorrow will soon be forever.” A.P. Gouthey He looked at
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Windsor, Ontario has been pinpointed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as one of the most vulnerable cities in the face of an American program of tariffs. Photo: RWN
It’s always darkest before the dawn By Spencer Fernando Canada is at a low point. We face the possibility of economically devastating tariffs from the U.S. Parliament is prorogued. The Prime Minister put the interests of his political party above
Read MoreComparing grassroots mobilization in Canada and America by Francis Christian Exactly three years ago and within a few hours of the Truckers Freedom convoy reaching Ottawa, it had claimed its first big scalp – it had forced the resignation of the leader
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During February 2022, the Trudeau government literally trampled protesters in Ottawa. In 2024, courts deemed use of the Emergencies Act unlawful and unjustified. Photo: Twitter
But his government is still fighting against civil liberties The Federal Court of Appeal is hearing a once-in-a-generation civil liberties case February 4th and 5th – the appeal in the legal challenge to the Emergencies Act. This is the appeal of a landmark
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Ashley, Jessica, Sheri and Brandon on their way to Ottawa to fight tyranny. The fight is still going on in 2025. Photo: Road Warrior News
We came together with peace and purpose, dedication, generosity and hope by Brandon Austin As I look back on our incredible journey during the Freedom Convoy to Ottawa in 2022, I am overwhelmed with emotions that words alone can’t begin
Read MoreHe resigned, prorogued parliament, stalled an election: by what authority can he announce tariffs? Justin Trudeau’s Saturday night press conference announcing retaliatory tariffs was like a surreal fever dream – our own Saturday Night Fever. Did I dream it, or
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Womens' Trucking Federation Canada CEO Shelley Walker at a 2023 announcement. Photo: RWN
Ontario’s snap election call Updated January 31, 2025: This column was updated with the addition of the photo of Ian Connerty. By Ian Connerty Premier Ford looks like he will win again, which will be the first time in 67
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