OttawaThe new worry about the next election: your daily newsSarmishta Subramanian: The risk this fall is not in the rise of a xenophobe or a left-wing populist. It’s in what’s happening to our media.
OttawaImagining a federal election without Alberta or QuebecPhilippe J. Fournier: A 338Canada projection shows what would happen if either province separated. There’s a key lesson here for the Liberals.
OttawaThe latest 338Canada projection: So long, Tory leadPhilippe J. Fournier: This week’s projection shows no favourite, but the trend is clear: the Conservatives’ advantage has faded into the distance
OpinionBattle of the badsTom Parkin: With two unpopular party leaders, expect the coming election campaign to be heavy on the overwrought rhetoric and negativity
OpinionThe Prince of Lightness returnsAndrew MacDougall: The return of Gerry Butts offers a hint at the tone of the Liberal offer in 2019: a return to positivity. Tories beware.
OttawaThe latest 338Canada projection: Majority or bust for Andrew Scheer?Philippe J. Fournier: A regional breakdown of the results across the country this week point to tight race and a minority government scenario
OttawaOur leaders think we’re idiots, Chapter 4,329: MilkPaul Wells: What Canadians would like to see from their leaders is not bulls in china shops, but grown-ups. On the Food Guide fight, they fail.
OttawaUnderstanding all these wild federal election pollsPhilippe J. Fournier: A raft of new polls have come out with diverging scenarios. A key takeaway: keep your eye on the big picture.
OttawaWhy the federal election might not happen on Oct. 21The set date is a high holy day for Jews, with possible implications in some battleground ridings. A court battle this week could force a shift.
PoliticsA new 338Canada/Maclean’s projection: Why the Liberals are gaining groundPhilippe J. Fournier: After a disastrous winter and spring, the Liberals may be creeping back into contention