In the waning days of the pandemic, sportswriter Ronnie Shuker stuffed his skates, sticks, and backpack into his faithful automobile Gumpy (named for legendary goaltender Gumpy Worsley) and set off on a 30,000-mile, coast-to-coast-to-coast investigation of the many ways hockey touches the lives of Canadians. In The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories (Sutherland House Books), he captures the stories of legends such as Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Gordie Howe while spotlighting the unsung heroes and hidden corners that embody the heart of the sport. These excerpts from the book reveal just a few of the moments — from small-town rivalries to literary reflections — that underscore why hockey isn’t just Canada’s game, but our cultural backbone. Read More

Canada is facing its biggest economic challenge in decades. President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian exports to the United States on Feb. 1, with another round possibly coming on April 1. This would slowly cripple Canada’s economy, raise the cost of virtually everything for Canadian families and put thousands of jobs at risk. Read More

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States, how to appropriately respond to his administration’s initiatives — not the rumoured initiatives but the actual ones — becomes a highly relevant question for Canadians and our governments. Read More

President Donald Trump is threatening steep and sweeping tariffs that would devastate Ontario’s economy, putting 450,000 jobs on the line — threatening the livelihoods of workers on factory floors, construction sites and in local stores across the province and the families and communities that depend on them. Read More

Since at least Confederation, Canada’s universities have held a venerable role in promoting higher education and the development of new knowledge. They have provided this country and the world with countless scientific discoveries and innovations and provided insight that informed national discussions and debates on issues of paramount importance to Canadians. Read More