By: Bruce Penton This could have been the year. Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans across the country, of which there are millions, could hardly contain themselves when their beloved team won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semi-final to force a Game 7 at home against Florida Panthers.
Read MoreDelayed federal budget leaves Canada vulnerable
By: Jordan Twiss Nobody’s perfect. But when politicians suffer a sudden bout of foot-in-mouth disease, their gaffes tend to live a little longer in the public’s collective memory.
Read MoreNew ag minister must resist ‘easy’ fixes
By: Calvin Daniels Canada has a new federal agriculture minister and the question now is of course what that will mean.
Read MoreFlagg touted as can’t-miss NBA star
By: Bruce Penton Even if you’re only a casual fan of U.S. college basketball, you’ve probably heard of Cooper Flagg, who will be the No. 1 selection in the June 25 National Basketball Association draft.
Read MoreCarney’s cabinet earns mixed response
By: Jordan Twiss Canadians waited with bated breath last Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first official cabinet.
Read MoreMore will go hungry as world population grows
By: Calvin Daniels A recent headline at producer.com caught my attention.The header stated ‘Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance’.
Read MoreSports records made to be broken? Not so fast…
By: Bruce Penton Maybe a Major League Baseball player will slug five home runs in one game. Maybe a batter will drive in more than 10 runs in a single game. Maybe a pitcher will throw a perfect game and strike out 21 batters along the way.Or maybe not.
Read MoreSeparation offers few paths to prosperity
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, I closed my column by stating that Prime Minister Mark Carney deserved a chance to succeed or fail in his role before we condemn him, and that we divided Canadians needed to come together for the future of the country.
Read MoreCanada must eye new trade partnerships
By: Calvin Daniels When it comes to world trade — including agricultural commodities — there are always going to be disruptions.
Read MoreCanadian goaltending talent falling behind
By: Bruce Penton The days of Canadian goaltending dominance in the National Hockey League are long gone. The Europeans have taken over the position made glamorous by the likes of Canadian stars Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Ken Dryden, Jacques Plante, Carey Price and Roberto Luongo.
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