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Manitoba’s Model at a Dead End

Circa 1915 Winnipeg was frequently described as a second Chicago, a serious transportation hub with a bustling private economy. In 1921 it was the third-largest city in Canada. In the 1960s Winnipeg was western Canada’s corporate headquarters city.  Today Winnipeg is...

It’s Time for Canadians to Talk about Health Care

It’s Time for Canadians to Talk about Health Care

Our health-care system is irretrievably broken. At least five million Canadians are without a family doctor. More than one million Canadians were on waitlists before the pandemic even started. Now, in Ontario alone, it is estimated that 21 million patient services...

Students Deserve a Safe Learning Environment

Students Deserve a Safe Learning Environment

Saunders Secondary School in London, Ontario is home to approximately 2,000 students. It’s been in the news a lot lately, but not in a good way. A recent CBC story quoted an anonymous teacher who described Saunders as a “tinderbox of violence” where students regularly...

For your Safety and Economic Forecast, Pull a Permit

For your Safety and Economic Forecast, Pull a Permit

One happy-place for the professional contractor and weekend DIY’ers is standing in line waiting to pull a building permit for their upcoming (most likely started and almost finished) construction project. NOT! Ok perhaps obtaining a building permit for home...