Krista Hessey

The one thing Kathleen Wynne should be sorry for

The Ontario premier’s new #SorryNotSorry ad campaign is bold. But if voters are entitled to an apology on one issue, it’s hydro, argues Krista Hessey.

Why a simple math mistake (and Bob Rae) could cost the NDP the Ontario election

A $1.4 billion costing error would be embarrassing for any political party, but it could really hurt the Ontario NDP. Can Andrea Horwath shake off Bob Rae’s ghost?

Why Doug Ford’s platform won’t actually save Ontarians money

Many of Ontario PC leader Doug Ford’s key policies don’t add up.

Canada’s peacekeeping mission in Mali: Who’s fighting and why

Canadian troops will be deployed to the UN mission in Mali by the end of the summer. What are they walking into?

The Kinder Morgan pipeline debate, explained

Kinder Morgan’s 1,000-kilometre expansion project has become a national rallying cry for environmentalists, sparked protests from Indigenous communities, caused a trade war between two provinces and brought about the arrest of a federal party leader. Could this be the Standing Rock of the North?

The Phoenix pay system disaster, explained

It’s an IT mess that spans two prime ministers from different parties and has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and counting.

How does Bitcoin work and how do you buy it in Canada?

From mining to buying, Joe Castaldo answers five of the most googled questions about Bitcoin in under five minutes.

Ian Campeau: Men need to speak out against sexual violence

Ian Campeau, a former member of the DJ group A Tribe Called Red, talks about the role men must play in ending gender-based violence.

Why are flights in Canada so expensive?

Air travel in Canada costs a small fortune, but new budget airlines are hoping to give you a break.

Why foreign press should stop fawning over Trudeau

Murad Hemmadi: The international press sees Justin Trudeau as a liberal saviour, and that’s a problem.

Trump-Russia saga: Decoding legal terms

Angelyn Francis breaks down all the loaded legal terms that have been flying around Washington for months during the investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia.

What happens when asylum seekers cross the U.S.-Canada border

With asylum seekers still traveling north and crossing the border illegally, Krista Hessey explains what happens once they set foot on Canadian soil.