Editor's Picks

Paul Wells: The budget focuses on the sort of things a government like Canada’s should be working on right now. But the big bet is on childcare—and the devil is in the details.

The long-awaited federal budget outlines a strong recovery and rising revenues. But it all comes at a very steep price: $142 billion in new spending over the next five years, and accumulated deficits of $686 billion.

The victims of communism memorial and coding programs for kids count among the obscure or overlooked programs in line for new cash

Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservative leader needs to move his party to the centre if he has any chance of beating the Liberals. If he fails, he won’t get a second chance.

Patricia Treble: Those who knew Prince Philip best—his family, friends, staff and military—said goodbye as privately as possible

It’s Canada’s biggest economic driver, and our best pathway to a recovery. Here’s how governments can take it seriously.

Justin Ling: We are here because politicians have ignored the core facts of the COVID-19 virus and the main strategies that will clearly fight the pandemic

Nora Loreto: Scientists warned about the danger of superspreader events in workplaces. But across Canada, politicians did little to address them—with catastrophic results.

Canada’s chief science advisor doesn’t recommend a specific approach, but warns that if governments don’t act soon the private sector may steam ahead

The premier of Ontario is said to be announcing new restrictions in the province as the third wave of the coronavirus worsens