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Gordie Howe must be turning over in his grave. The political football attached to the bridge bearing the legendary hockey player’s name has made a laughing stock of signed agreements. It seems the president of the United States has the power to unilaterally shut down bridges and revoke red cards in international sporting events.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dodged a bullet from his own party last week. A document signed by 24 caucus members set out the reasons why they think he should resign. One surprise element in the document was the deadline for his decision.
The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic error: pushing aside viable local candidates for hand-picked head-office replacements.
All eyes are on Philadelphia, Penn., as this week’s U.S. presidential campaign debate pits former president Donald Trump against Vice-President Kamala Harris. Harris’ background as a prosecutor should stand her in good stead in terms of clarity and focus. Trump’s tendency to ramble on with snippets of thought on multiple issues will not shine in a debate format where there...
The post-Biden bump for the Democrats in the United States has not passed unnoticed in Canada. One of the first questions asked of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the summer cabinet meeting in Halifax last week was just that: Could the Liberals get a similar bump if the prime minister were to step down, and the voters were presented with...