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Why curling ice will be a star of the 2026 Olympics, as long as you don’t notice it

The scene: The 1992 Winter Olympics. A young Canadian named Kevin Martin is summoned to the curling hall in a tiny mountain village outside Albertville, where he is approached by three affable Frenchmen. Martin recognizes the men from an ice-making workshop he taught in nearby Switzerland a few months prior. Martin realizes, despite the language barrier, that the trio is in charge of making curling ice for the upcoming tournament, and that it is not going well. Read More
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Jesse Kline: Israel-haters can’t stop lying about a ‘genocide’

Late last week, numerous media outlets reported that an unnamed Israeli "security official" conceded that the Israel Defence Forces believes the death toll in Gaza to be around 70,000, which is in line with the number reported by the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel's enemies predictably seized on the reports as proof that a "genocide" has been taking place, but that is simply not the case. Read More
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Nikolaj Harris: Denmark and Canada are stronger together

This year, Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark are celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations. In the aftermath of the Second World War, our countries started the foundation to what would grow into a strong and enduring bilateral relationship rooted in shared values and interests. Over the past eight decades, Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark have remained steadfast in our common belief in democracy, human rights, and the international rules-based order. Read More
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Damien C. Kurek: Being a Canadian patriot doesn’t mean being a doormat

For anyone who’s ever carried a political banner, life is measured in election cycles. What drives most isn't just the debates or putting up signs; it’s a belief in service to Canada, its people, and our future. Recently, that belief led me to step away from my seat as MP to trigger a by-election for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. With our nation's unity at risk, I want to share a dangerous trend in how the conversation around Alberta separation is being handled. Read More
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Matthew Taub: Fringe Jewish voices do not speak for our community

Corey Balsam, national co-ordinator of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), recently published an article arguing that opposition to Zionism should not be equated with antisemitism and that those of us who support Zionism trivialize the threat of antisemitism. While Balsam’s position may seem well-intentioned, it misrepresents Jewish identity and overlooks critical distinctions about Israel’s security situation. Read More
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Peter MacKay: Stephen Harper helped save the conservative movement — and the country

I first crossed paths with Stephen Harper in the late 1990s, but only briefly. I had just been elected as a Progressive Conservative, and he had by then moved on from a term in Parliament as a Reform MP to lead the National Citizens Coalition. He remained visible on the Hill due to his significant role in building the Reform party, after having worked in the Progressive Conservative party for a time. Read More
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Chris Selley: Another undeserved win for Bill Blair

The now-burning question at the heart of Canadian politics: Is high commissioner to the United Kingdom Bill Blair’s final incarnation in public life, or does he have room to fail even further upward? Ambassador to the United Nations, perhaps? Governor general? The latter might not even be a promotion: Trafalgar Square is a pretty plum posting, notwithstanding London weather in the winter. It's not at all clear why Blair deserves it. Read More
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