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Comedian Mark Critch has written a new book 'Sorry Not Sorry: An Unapologetic Look at What Makes Canada Worth Fighting For.' Photograph by Duncan DeYoung, courtesy of Penguin Random House
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
Francois Legault
Premier François Legault’s Quebec Constitution Act entrenches his government’s three most narrow-minded pieces of legislation, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
Francois Legault
Premier François Legault’s Quebec Constitution Act entrenches his government’s three most narrow-minded pieces of legislation, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. A live performing arts tax credit would stimulate the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality Canadian jobs and inject billions of dollars into our communities, writes the Creative Industries Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. A live performing arts tax credit would stimulate the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality Canadian jobs and inject billions of dollars into our communities, writes the Creative Industries Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, left, on stage with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos at the Canadian Media Producers Association Prime Time conference in Ottawa on Feb. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, left, on stage with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos at the Canadian Media Producers Association Prime Time conference in Ottawa on Feb. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
On Jan. 31, Canadian Heritage released a 'What We Heard' document reporting on a series of roundtables about online harms launched by Minister Pablo Rodriguez last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
On Jan. 31, Canadian Heritage released a 'What We Heard' document reporting on a series of roundtables about online harms launched by Minister Pablo Rodriguez last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
On Jan. 27, Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan renewed her calls for a national inquiry into abuse in sport, and said she faced resistance from within government on this file during her time as sport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
On Jan. 27, Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan renewed her calls for a national inquiry into abuse in sport, and said she faced resistance from within government on this file during her time as sport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
Vicky Eatrides, who worked for over a decade at the Competition Bureau of Canada, began her five-year term as the chair and CEO of the CRTC on Jan. 5. Photograph courtesy of CRTC
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
Vicky Eatrides, who worked for over a decade at the Competition Bureau of Canada, began her five-year term as the chair and CEO of the CRTC on Jan. 5. Photograph courtesy of CRTC
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Extending the term of copyright 'pauses' the public domain for 20 years, impacting works created both in Canada and abroad. As a result, millions of copyrighted works will not enter the public domain for many years, including those created by prominent Canadians such as Glenn Gould, left, Lester Pearson, Marshall McLuhan, and Gabrielle Roy. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Extending the term of copyright 'pauses' the public domain for 20 years, impacting works created both in Canada and abroad. As a result, millions of copyrighted works will not enter the public domain for many years, including those created by prominent Canadians such as Glenn Gould, left, Lester Pearson, Marshall McLuhan, and Gabrielle Roy. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean attends a Black History Month celebration in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2019. Black Excellence Day presents a powerful opportunity every year for learning, building awareness, and advocating for change, write Kamika Williams and Sheba Birhanu. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean attends a Black History Month celebration in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2019. Black Excellence Day presents a powerful opportunity every year for learning, building awareness, and advocating for change, write Kamika Williams and Sheba Birhanu. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Tending an outdoor rink is more of a vocation than a hobby; it’s why tens of thousands pop up across Canada every year, and why the impact of climate change is felt so severely where ice is no longer a given, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Tending an outdoor rink is more of a vocation than a hobby; it’s why tens of thousands pop up across Canada every year, and why the impact of climate change is felt so severely where ice is no longer a given, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 4, 2023
Singer-songwriter Lorraine Segato, who performed at both Jack Layton’s 1988 wedding to Olivia Chow and his 2011 funeral, was among the 99 Canadians appointed to the Order of Canada on Dec. 29. Photograph by Tom Sandler
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 4, 2023
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 4, 2023
Singer-songwriter Lorraine Segato, who performed at both Jack Layton’s 1988 wedding to Olivia Chow and his 2011 funeral, was among the 99 Canadians appointed to the Order of Canada on Dec. 29. Photograph by Tom Sandler
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's mandate letter calls for him to introduce online harms legislation. His office says it will propose a ‘made-in-Canada’ approach' but look to examples from other governments already working with social media companies to make their services safer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's mandate letter calls for him to introduce online harms legislation. His office says it will propose a ‘made-in-Canada’ approach' but look to examples from other governments already working with social media companies to make their services safer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
Journalist Elamin Abdelmahmoud says reception of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces has continued to shape his understanding of identity and 'allow for a bit more space of self-forgiveness.' Kyla Zanardi photograph courtesy of McClelland & Stewart
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
Journalist Elamin Abdelmahmoud says reception of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces has continued to shape his understanding of identity and 'allow for a bit more space of self-forgiveness.' Kyla Zanardi photograph courtesy of McClelland & Stewart