Questions about the reliability of Ontario’s breathalyzer test suggest that our justice system may once again have failed to treat science and technology with due skepticism
For federalists the departure of ‘PKP’ is cause for some regret. It is hard to imagine that the party dedicated to breaking up the country could once again choose as leader someone so ill-suited to public life.
Excess regulation of the taxi industry hasn’t produced a particularly good or reliable product — that’s why Toronto needs competition from Uber.
It’s long been known that Ontario bungled the introduction of its costly new welfare case management system. Now it turns out that the minister in charge was warned ahead of time.
Canada Revenue is putting tax dodgers on notice that the days of impunity for those with deep pockets and overly artful accountants are coming to an end.
It would be a fitting tribute to Katelynn Sampson for Ontario to act on a coroner’s jury’s recommendation and make ‘Katelynn’s Principle’ official policy.
The much-awaited release of a secret Special Investigations Unit report into the shooting of Andrew Loku leaves key questions unanswered.
The Ontario government should close a loophole in the law that allows doctors who engage in some types of sexual abuse with patients to continue practising.
The serial incoherency of Donald Trump’s world view, outlined in a foreign policy speech this week, is worrisome.
Muslim Canadians are proud citizens, and feel confident that the country is heading in the right direction. A new survey shows that most embrace diversity, cherish democratic freedoms and feel that it is a better place to live than other countries.
A guilty verdict in the tragic death of toddler Ezekiel Stephan serves as a warning against putting blind trust in alternative medicine.
As Justin Trudeau is discovering, there are few good options for any government whose nationals are held for ransom.
If Bombardier blows through its promises on streetcars with such regularity, how can it be trusted to live up to whatever airplane deal it eventually strikes with Ottawa?
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour needs to beef up workplace inspections and end exploitation of Chinese restaurant workers.
If Canada is to play a bigger role in UN peacekeeping, Ottawa should consider resurrecting a version of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, which trained 18,000 civilians, military and police, but was closed three years ago.
The abortion pill will finally be available in Canada in July. But the rules surrounding how women can get it are too restrictive.
Mayor John Tory has asked Premier Kathleen Wynne for help in building a new or improved convention centre. He should get it.
Premier Kathleen Wynne has called for the creation of a code of conduct for members of the Ontario legislatures. After MPP Jack MacLaren’s egregious behaviour, it’s clear one is necessary.
The nearly 6-month-old baby girl had no physical injuries, and was just dehydrated.