Canada should fix its cultural Main Street
Should Canada invest in and encourage new technologies? Sure. But can we please do so without ignoring crumbling cultural infrastructure? Stop the monorail; Canada’s professional creators want off.
‘Year of sport’: SecState van Koeverden pitches Canada as ‘best host nation in the world’ ahead of 2026 World Cup
Athletics ‘are a great way to open doors,’ says Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. But although the World Cup excitement is ‘undeniable,’ human rights concerns, and hockey’s ‘reckoning’ in 2025 have left Canadian fans feeling ‘deeply conflicted,’ counters NDP critic Gord Johns.
Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source
Justice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child protection advocates remained hopeful the Liberals would bring forward a new online safety law.
Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption
On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws ‘discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.’ But Canadian cultural groups insist both the Online Streaming Act and the government’s free-trade exemption are critical to supporting this country’s arts and media industries.
Miller will be challenged to put his historic support for Indigenous Peoples to the test by returning full funding to friendship centres
The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
Welcome to the ‘Trade War World Cup’
All the countries sending athletes to next year’s event have been struggling with the damage caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The joys of winter biking aren’t without politics
It’s hard to believe something beneficial could be so controversial.
‘An upset tummy of a book’: Mark Critch on anger, humour, and why he was itching to write
The comedian reflects on his latest book’s inspiration, including Donald Trump, national identity, and the chaos of Canadian politics.
Lessons from history: Art Miki’s journey toward justice
Thirty-seven years have now passed since the announcement of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. It is easy for past events to fade into obscurity yet this history must be passed on to the next generation.
‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official
The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
