Insight

Does modern progressivism have a fatal flaw?

Robert McGarvey — A large portion of voters in the U.S. and elsewhere are rejecting the progressive agenda, prompting a major rethink: is there a flaw in modern progressivism? The electoral victory of Donald Trump sent shock waves around the ...

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Cross-border beer and the case for in-Canada free trade

Malcolm Lavoie — What will become of the New Brunswick court case that promised to free the beer, along with other goods traded across provincial borders? In April, provincial court Judge Ronald LeBlanc ruled that the effective ban on liquor ...

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We can’t afford to take charities for granted

Milton Friesen — Imagine you’re the crew of a ship sailing from Italy to Canada. You arrive in Hamilton, Ont., only to discover that complications related to the sale of your vessel means it’s in limbo in the harbour, you ...

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The profane is an antidote to the sacred

Robert Price — I keep a book of dirty jokes at home for when I need a laugh. The book, an academic work, documents the history of the dirty joke, from one-liners about pederasty to cracks about interracial sex, necrophilia ...

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Let’s make The Esplanade shine for Christmas

The Esplanade from Parliament St. to Jarvis St. is forlorn and this is highlighted by dazzle of The Christmas Market in the Distillery District and lighting and decorations in the surrounding area. The popularity of The Christmas Market brings thousands ...

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Why bosses screw up and what to do about it

Mention the word “boss,” and we immediately think this person has some special abilities or training. When bosses make bad decisions, we’re horrified. But we’re also amused and pleased at the same time because it demonstrates they’re human after all. ...

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The cross-border battle for brains begins

The election of Donald Trump could offer Canada a rare opportunity to reverse the brain drain of tech and other high-demand workers southward, and to better compete for international talent entering our universities. With the energy industry slumping into a ...

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Does modern progressivism have a fatal flaw?

Robert McGarvey — A large portion of voters in the U.S. and elsewhere are rejecting the progressive agenda, prompting a major rethink: is there a flaw in modern progressivism? The electoral victory of Donald Trump sent shock waves around the ...

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Five issues preoccupying business leaders

Rohit Talwar — One of the most common questions I get from CEO’s is, “What are the biggest issues on the minds of other leaders right now?” Here are five topics that seem to be top of mind for the ...

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NYTimes scores in meeting with Trump

What TV Journalists Did Wrong — and the New York Times Did Right — in Meeting with Trump Margaret Sullivan | Washington PostNovember 23, 2016 Like & Share E&P: http://tinyurl.com/hzgs5ul On Monday, some of the biggest names in TV news trooped ...

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