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Billionaire Casino Owner Sheldon Adelson Gambles on Ontario. Is Toronto the New Macao?

Mitch Wolfe | Posted 05.04.2013 | Canada
Mitch Wolfe

Did you know Toronto is on the verge of becoming a world class city? Or at least a major international gambling capital. Because the multi-billionaire...

Stompin' Tom Tribute: How to Visit Sudbury On A Saturday Night

Vacay.ca | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Travel
Vacay.ca

There are things every Canadian should have on his or her "to do" list. Visiting Sudbury, Ontario on a Saturday night has to be on your list, too. It just has to be. Why? Because Canadian music legend Stompin' Tom Connors said so. And even though Stopmin' Tom is no longer with us, visiting Sudbury on a Saturday night is still one of those things you just have to cross off your list.

The Chef Who Got Anthony Bourdain to Layover in Toronto

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Travel
Adrian Brijbassi

Scott Vivian may have done more for Toronto's culinary rep than anyone else in recent years. And, it was all thanks to a few beers. He told Anthony Bourdain he should film an episode of his TV show in Toronto. That's exactly what Bourdain did.

Our Economy Needs Public Transit To Tackle Gridlock

Mike Schreiner | Posted 05.04.2013 | Canada
Mike Schreiner

Ontario has followed the same basic transportation strategy for decades. We build more roads, traffic congestion increases. The result? Longer commute...

When You Should Write a Will

Brian Sweigman | Posted 04.29.2013 | Canada Business
Brian Sweigman

Typically, there are a number of triggering events which signal to an individual that it is time to organize his or her estate or will. If you have not yet made a will or updated it in many years, the following events should provide you with the necessary swift kick in the butt to meet with a professional and organize your estate plan.

Why Canada's Definition of Austerity Is All Wrong

David Gratzer | Posted 04.29.2013 | Canada Business
David Gratzer

Government program spending is still growing from sea to sea. Virtually every government in Canada is spending more in current dollars from one year to the next. Many are spending more in inflation-adjusted dollars, too. If they aren't, they're generally coming pretty close.

Farming for Biogas: Closing the Loop on Cow Poop

David Dodge | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada
David Dodge

French fry oil, molasses, donuts and cow manure. No, it's not the grossest Tim Horton's ever, it's called biogas and Canadian farmers are starting to wrap their heads around this farm diversification idea.

Ontario Should Lead the Cleantech Revolution

Mike Schreiner | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada Politics
Mike Schreiner

Ontario desperately needs a bold plan to create jobs for the 21st century. We need to replace the 300,000 manufacturing jobs lost in the last decade. Ontario needs to invest in where the puck is going: the cleantech and low carbon economy. Do we have the courage and vision to skate there?

How I Overcame My Fear of Skiing in One Hour

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 04.23.2013 | Canada Travel
Adrian Brijbassi

For decades, I avoided skis, until last month when I figured I'd go for it, believing I had matured enough to avoid any reckless danger. Worst-case scenario? I'd fall a few times on a bunny hill and have a silly, self-deprecating travel article to share with you. Instead, this story is about the thrill of victory.

Canada's First Racial Discrimination Trial

Rachel Décoste | Posted 04.22.2013 | Canada
Rachel Décoste

It is oft-implied that the United States had segregation while Canada was above this racial retardment. Hollywood movies dramatize the plight of Afric...

Ontario Tories Back At It

CP | Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.22.2013 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - The controversy surrounding cancelled gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga that tied up all business at the Ontario legislature last fall ...

LOOK: Lake Ontario trees Iced Over In Amazing Winter Pics

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 02.19.2013 | Canada Travel

When winter weather starts to bum us out, we need incredible photos like these to remind us how gorgeous Canada's frosty climate can be. Photograp...

Why Gord Downie Is Worried About Oshawa

Krystyn Tully | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada
Krystyn Tully

There's a shadow over the Oshawa Harbour as well, a darkness and a rot. Oshawa is the only city on the Great Lakes with no boat access to the water. Think about that: 150,000 people living within spitting distance of one of the largest lakes on the planet, and they have to get in their cars and drive somewhere else if they want to fish, sail, or paddle.

This Catholic School Kid Thinks Public Funding Needs to Stop

Davide Mastracci | Posted 04.08.2013 | Canada Politics
Davide Mastracci

Should students at Catholic schools who are not Catholic be allowed to exempt themselves from Catholic related courses and activities? The answer is clearly yes. I am a product of the Catholic system of education, and I do not believe it deserves to continue in Ontario any longer. In a supposedly multicultural society, it is insulting for the government to fund and prefer the teachings of one specific group. The ever-changing makeup of Canadian society means that we are no longer a "Judeo-Christian" nation if we ever were, and so, we cannot give preference to a faith simply because we have a tradition of doing so

Why I Nominated Brian Stewart for the Order Of Ontario

Samuel Getachew | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada
Samuel Getachew

Ontario will honor 25 individuals with the Order of Ontario on Wednesday at Queens Park. Among the distinguished citizens is my nominee -- Brian Stewa...

Will Kathleen Wynne Cross the Inequality Barrier?

Trish L. Hennessy | Posted 01.29.2013 | Canada Politics
Trish L. Hennessy

Imagine if Ontario's incoming Premier -- lauded for breaking the inequality barrier on two counts -- decided to parlay her victory into a post-austerity focus on solutions to income inequality. Now that would be truly groundbreaking. And it couldn't come at a better time.

The Many Ways You Can Be Disinherited

Suzana Popovic-Montag | Posted 03.31.2013 | Canada Business
Suzana Popovic-Montag

When most people hear that someone has been "disinherited," they usually think of someone who has been written out of someone else's will. While this certainly is the classic definition of disinheritance, it is not the only way that a person can be excluded from an estate.

Let's Give Wynne a Fighting Chance

Werner Patels | Posted 03.30.2013 | Canada Politics
Werner Patels

No matter what Wynne's predecessor, Dalton McGuinty, did, it is simply ridiculous to assume that she would automatically continue on as a McGuinty clone or robot. Parties are parties, but they change depending on the people leading them. That Wynne leans to the left is well-known, but she might still surprise Ontarians.

LISTEN: Ontario's Incoming Premier Already Under Attack In New Ad

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 01.28.2013 | Canada Politics

It didn't take long for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario to attack Kathleen Wynne in an ad. The YouTube audio clip above, uploaded th...

Ontario Is Cheating Our Children

Misha Abarbanel | Posted 03.28.2013 | Canada Politics
Misha Abarbanel

Our children are not being put first; they are being cheated. If we care about the public good, teachers must be respected and compensated fairly to attract the best and brightest. With the decimation of school board budgets, parents who can afford to do so may pull their kids out of the public system.

LIVE UPDATES: Kathleen Wynne To Be Ontario's First Woman Premier

CP | Maria Babbage and Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.27.2013 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Ontario will get its first female premier after provincial Liberals chose a diplomat over a warrior to lead the embattled party into an unce...

$3 Billion Of Good News For Ontario

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.24.2013 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Ontario's projected deficit for 2012-13 has fallen from $14.8 billion to $11.9 billion.Finance Minister Dwight Duncan says the nearly $3-bil...

Ont. Liberals To Strike It

CP | Maria Babbage, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.23.2013 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Ontario's governing Liberals are axing a controversial law that has outraged public school teachers, just a few days before the party is set...

How Kathleen Wynne Will Win

Jonathan Scott | Posted 03.18.2013 | Canada Politics
Jonathan Scott

Wynne, the Liberal lioness of caucus, got into politics to fight Mike Harris and protect schools. She's ready to beat this Conservative Leader of the Opposition too. But first, her priority is to do the peoples' business at Queen's Park without delay. She's ready to govern the province.

Canadian Cuisine Isn't the Same without Missing Chef Gushue

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 03.10.2013 | Canada Travel
Adrian Brijbassi

News that Jonathan Gushue, 41, has been missing since December 31, 2012 is worrisome for anyone who's enjoyed his food, his dedication to Canadian cuisine or his affable spirit. Gushue has elevated Canadian cuisine as much as any other chef in the country.