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Kirk LaPointe: Federal election is Carney’s to lose after underwhelming debates

Kirk LaPointe: Federal election is Carney’s to lose after underwhelming debates

Thursday's English-language debate failed to change the state of play in Canada a week and a half from the federal election
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Mario Canseco: Canada inching closer to U.S.-style political polarization, polling reveals

Mario Canseco: Canada inching closer to U.S.-style political polarization, polling reveals

More than half of Canadians now say their freedom is under attack by elected officials, up 12 points since 2022, according to Research Co. survey
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Mario Canseco: Carney overtakes Poilievre as most trusted on the economy, says poll

Mario Canseco: Carney overtakes Poilievre as most trusted on the economy, says poll

Research Co. survey reveals Canadians are placing more trust in the new Liberal leader to manage the country's finances
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Opinion: Canada's aging population — the unspoken ballot box issue

Opinion: Canada's aging population — the unspoken ballot box issue

Canada's overall population is older than ever. As more baby boomers retire in the coming years, policymakers will need to consider how they can meet the needs of an older population.
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Mario Canseco: Canadians still divided on pandemic protests, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Canadians still divided on pandemic protests, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows lingering support for pandemic dissenters, especially among younger voters and Conservatives
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Adrian Raeside cartoons: Lumber tariffs have been an issue for a long time

Adrian Raeside cartoons: Lumber tariffs have been an issue for a long time

A look through the Times Colonist archives offers a reminder that tariffs on softwood lumber have been an issue for decades.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: An American president's irksome behaviour

Adrian Raeside cartoon: An American president's irksome behaviour

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Rob Shaw: Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites

Rob Shaw: Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites

With 50 overdose prevention sites at risk, the province would face a federal crackdown under a potential Conservative government
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Donald Trump's relationship with countries around the world

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Donald Trump's relationship with countries around the world

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Mario Canseco: Polling shows Carney gaining trust, Poilievre stalling on trade war

Mario Canseco: Polling shows Carney gaining trust, Poilievre stalling on trade war

Liberal strategy on U.S. tariffs winning support while Conservatives slip, according to Research Co. survey
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