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Poll: Chow Behind Ford, Tory in Clear Lead

Tory 35%, Ford 27%, Chow 25%. Those are the topline numbers in the latest Forum poll for Toronto. Since July 21st, Tory has surged ahead 7%, Chow has sank by 4%, and Ford has somehow retained the exact same lev...

Three “Never Say Never” Predictions for Canadian Politics: Charest, Redford, and Adams

Ah, the Canadian comeback story. Pierre Elliott Trudeau did it, so did Mackenzie King. So why can't any of our current politicians recreate those timeless moments? Here are three comebacks that probably won't h...

Alison Redford Resigns Day Before Auditor-General Report

Well, Alison Redford has finally resigned. Oh, she "stepped down" as Premier on March 23rd, but she's still been Calgary-Elbow's disgraced MLA for the past four and a half months. Given that she only sat for...

Interview: Sketchy the Clown, Candidate for Toronto Mayor

Sketchy the Clown is a candidate for mayor of Toronto who is sick of hearing comparisons between city hall and circuses.

Humans Of Ford Nation

Of all the political niches active in Canada today, there is arguably no group as intriguing, confusing and misunderstood as the supporters of Rob Ford. On July 25, photographer James Hunter and I...

Ford Fest Gets Violent: Queeruption and the Counter-Protest

If a protester’s worth is judged by the violent insanity of their opponents, then the LGBT movement at last night’s Ford Fest achieved a state of excellence. Donning rainbow garlands and pride flags, a group o...

QUIZ – Which Corrupt Senator Are You?

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Ontario Budget Passed: Why is Nobody Writing About It?

Premier Kathleen Wynne and her veritable army of Liberal cronies passed the Ontario budget today, but nobody seems to be talking about it. There are no major newspaper stories, no major segments on ...

Mike Duffy Made Up With Daughter, Makeup

Upon looking at the face of senator Mike Duffy, your first thought probably wouldn’t be, “yeah that guy definitely bought a makeup artist with taxpayer funds because that double chin he’s rocking has to be prof...

Poll Shows Rob Ford Within Range of Victory?

A new poll by Forum Research out this morning shows Olivia Chow's support cratering, and Ford's...not really doing any better, but he's now statistically tied with Chow and Tory. Well, at least Rob Ford's in a ...