Plain Speak
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
- OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
- OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
- OTTAWA—A month after being elected Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre appointed his shadow cabinet. Given aspects of my crusty disposition and length of time here
- OTTAWA—A month after being elected Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre appointed his shadow cabinet. Given aspects of my crusty disposition and length of time here
- OTTAWA—A month after being elected Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre appointed his shadow cabinet. Given aspects of my crusty disposition and length of time here
- OTTAWA—I hate to write about the trials and tribulations of Hockey Canada again, given I know good people, with good intentions, and of good
- OTTAWA—I hate to write about the trials and tribulations of Hockey Canada again, given I know good people, with good intentions, and of good
- OTTAWA—I hate to write about the trials and tribulations of Hockey Canada again, given I know good people, with good intentions, and of good
- OTTAWA—This week has the potential to be a fascinating and important week in Canadian politics. Why? With a just re-elected Coalition Avenir Québec government
- OTTAWA—This week has the potential to be a fascinating and important week in Canadian politics. Why? With a just re-elected Coalition Avenir Québec government
- OTTAWA—This week has the potential to be a fascinating and important week in Canadian politics. Why? With a just re-elected Coalition Avenir Québec government
- OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
- OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
- OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
- OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
- OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
- OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
