Opinion | I Built a Time Machine to the 1960s
After the 2016 election, I was deeply shaken not just by the outcome, but by the terrifying sense that I did not understand the nation as well as I’d thought … Read More
Category: Analysis & Comment
COMMENTARY: Canadians want throne speech to focus on current problems, not ‘big picture’ ideas
A speech from the throne is the opportunity for a government to lay out its plans and priorities for its term in office. It’s usually big news for a newly … Read More
Opinion | ‘I Was Devastated. Now I Am Emboldened.’
Since the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, readers have used the comments sections of Opinion pieces to express not only their grief, but also their anger and fear … Read More
Opinion | The Pandemic, From the Virus’s Point of View
No sensible person can dispute that Covid-19 is a great tragedy for humanity — a tragedy even in the ancient Greek sense, as defined by Aristotle, with the disastrous ending … Read More
Opinion | A Bipartisan Commission to Ensure a Fair Election?
To the Editor: Re “Demand an Election We Can Trust” (Op-Ed, Sept. 18): The proposal by Dan Coats, a former director of national intelligence, for a commission to oversee the … Read More
Your Wednesday Briefing
Israeli-Gulf deal, India, Aleksei Navalny: Here’s what you need to know. By Carole Landry Good morning. We’re covering the signing at the White House of a deal between Israel and … Read More
Roy Green: Could there be a pre-Christmas election for Erin O’Toole and the Conservatives?
What might the result of a federal election in November deliver? That’s a delicious question inviting voter projections based on likely provincial, regional, demographic and gender voting expectations. In other … Read More
Your Tuesday Briefing
China’s economy, Belarus opposition, Jamal Khashoggi: Here’s what you need to know. By Melina Delkic Good morning. We’re covering China’s new strategy for economic growth, India’s surging cases and the … Read More
Blackstone, GIP make takeover bid for Kansas City Southern: WSJ
(Reuters) – A clutch of investors led by Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) has made a takeover bid for U.S. railroad operator Kansas City Southern (KSU.N), the Wall Street Journal reported … Read More
Euronext, CDP group bids for Borsa Italiana bond platform unit: sources
MILAN (Reuters) – A consortium comprising France’s Euronext (ENX.PA) and Italian state-lender CDP is among bidders for the bond-trading platform of the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Borsa Italiana unit, two … Read More
Swissport safeguards future as lenders agree millions of euros of support
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) – Swissport has secured hundreds of millions of euros of financial backing from creditors, gaining a vote of confidence in its future as the travel sector is hard … Read More
HNA's Swissport gets extra liquidity from creditors, strikes revamp deal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swissport has secured 300 million euros ($354.5 million) of extra liquidity from senior secured creditors that will support operations while it revamps amid the pandemic crisis, in … Read More