Editorials

While I love the magic of the holidays and the invigorating energy that comes with the first grasp of spring, there is one season that I love most of all: Autumn.

In early June, the economics team at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) published a revised forecast for Canada and the 10 provinces. The good news is that notwithstanding slowing global growth, soaring inflation and escalating geopolitical tensions, Canada seems reasonably well positioned to navigate its way through the rest of 2022 and into next year.

The self-congratulatory Liberal tweet which claimed they have made “life more affordable” since 2015 is hogwash

The evidence is overwhelming: Canada needs more doctors

One of the big-ticket items in the most recent federal budget was the new NDP-approved dental care program. Since oral health falls under provincial jurisdiction, the announcement raises several questions as to the application of this program across the country.

Every Mother’s Day I struggle to find the right things to buy or do for someone who has done a lot for me in my life.

As spring rolls around again so does Mother’s Day. Although we should be showing appreciation and love for mothers and the tireless work that they do every day—including the emotional labour of the household the majority of the time, Mother’s Day is a great time to go the extra mile and show your love and gratitude.

Trudeau’s spending spree hitting Canadian families hard

The last couple of budgets appear more on the optimistic side rather than the realistic side as actual deficits outpace forecast deficits

I nearly wept.