Opinion
LETTER: Being reliant on the fishing industry wasn't so bad for Newfoundland pre-Confederation
I have no doubt at all that Professor Raymond Blake, who teaches history for a distant mainland university, was entirely factual in declaring, as The Telegram reported in its March 12 edition, that for Newfoundland before its joining Canada there ...
LETTER: When Canada joined Newfoundland and Labrador
A few years ago, 1949 to be exact, Canada joined us, and we became part of the federation of Provinces known as Canada. That was 75 years ago this year, and there are still people in this province who question the wisdom of that decision –– and no ...
SCOTT TAYLOR: Who will be Canada’s next chief of the defence staff?
On Jan. 12, Gen. Wayne Eyre announced his intention to step down as Canada's chief of the defence staff. Eyre will not hang up his uniform until later this summer, but already there is growing speculation as to which general officer or flag officer ...
MICHAEL de ADDER CARTOON: Security crackdown in Aisle 3
Michael de Adder's cartoon for March 19, 2024.
John Ivison: Liberals dodge a Palestinian bullet, but the NDP's bill is yet to come
The vote on the NDP motion to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state gave every indication that the House of Commons is now governed by its nursery. The debate was highly charged all day Monday, with a number of Liberals joining NDP, Bloc ...
COMMENTARY: 'I miss Jacob.' Mom of P.E.I. man killed by impaired driver reflects on ways to prevent future tragedies
Brenda Simmons of Point Prim, P.E.I., lost her son Jacob, 27, when he was killed by an impaired driver on June 12, 2020. I miss Jacob. I miss his smile, humour, warmth, kindness, intellect, strength and absolute love of life. I miss his hugs and ...
COMMENTARY: Seal harvesting makes fewer waves for very good reasons
Doug Chiasson, executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, provided the following opinion article. Every April, the ice-covered waters off the East Coast of Canada come alive with a tradition that has anchored the livelihoods and cultures of ...
DAVID DINGWALL: Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney left lasting legacy
During the almost 10 years that Brian Mulroney was Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister of Canada, I was lucky enough to have a front-row seat to observe him, even from the other side of the aisle as a Liberal member of the House of ...
EDITORIAL: Time to buck P.E.I.'s trend of impaired driving
The Pulse is SaltWire's deep dive series. In P.E.I., our reporters have been delving into the issue of impaired driving and seeking solutions for preventing future tragedies from occurring when someone impaired decides to get behind the wheel. - ...
FIRST READING: Canada is becoming a globally recognized lesson in what not to do
First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. TOP STORY ...