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The Long Weekend Edition: Permission To Read More Books
Look, I'm a doctor. No, not that kind. But I'm still issuing this as a prescription. Put the phone down and go spend time with your To Read pile.
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Hot Apocalypse Summer
As wretched as the heat waves and forest fires have been, we can't afford to resign ourselves to hopelessness.
Jul 17
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The Case For Stornoway: In Defence of Housing A Politician
Oh, god, am I ever going to get mail for this one.
Jul 11
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Looking Ahead to 2026-2027 or So: The Conservative Party is Cooked
Jan 14, 2025
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Beware Pierre Poilievre's "Common Sense" Revolution
Sep 12, 2023
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Confessions of a Reluctant Nationalist
Feb 2, 2025
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Doug Ford is Here to Protect Us. (I'll Pass, Thanks.)
Jan 30, 2025
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Preparing for the Newspocalypse
Jan 21, 2025
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Who Is Pierre Poilievre? Author Mark Bourrie On The Man And His Project
Mar 20, 2025
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Save Your Sanity, Read Less News
A new piece argues our brains aren't adapted for reading this much bad news, and offers some tips for navigating the deluge.
Jun 26
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Who Owns Hockey Night In Canada?
The CBC's loss of broadcast rights is a blow to national, and personal, connections at the worst possible time.
Jun 17
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What AI Can't Do And What It Shouldn't Do
We're losing our capacity to think and connect. We can choose a different future.
Jun 11
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What Does The World Think About Canada?
We're at once the last great hope and the scene of a wreck. No wonder people can't look away.
Jun 4
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Canada's Shotgun Federalism
How should a diverse federation be governed? Probably not by continuous threats.
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I Can't Believe I Have To Say This: Banning Snitch Pricing Is A No-Brainer
We shouldn't let companies spy on us and then use that information to rip us off. Why do I even have to write this? Seriously? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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Who Needs A Gravy Plane? [Jet For Sale Edition]
No one needs a private jet, including the premier of Ontario. The short-lived purchase offers a lesson for governments everywhere.
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