Whitby Council moves to block 'virtue-signaling' motions after $23k wasted on royal family, immigration debates Whitby council moves to tighten rules after $23,000 spent on ‘out of order’ motions

Whitby council spent $23k on legal opinions to debate the royal family and immigration; two things a municipality has zero control over. Now they're moving to block this nonsense.

Local government should focus on fixing potholes, not virtue-signalling on the world stage. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole has accepted an appointment to the Prime Minister's new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. The government is building an "all hands on deck" approach to managing Canada's vital trade relationship with the USA.
Smart move! PM #CarneyCAN LEAD🍁

Carney Liberals recruit Erin O’Toole and opposition heavyweights for cross-partisan trade council Mark Carney is enlisting his political rivals to defend Canada's economic interests, and Erin O'Toole is answering the call.

Erin O'Toole is right: this is bigger than politics. Carney's new Canada-U.S. council brings together former rivals because jobs and prosperity don't have a party affiliation. Smart move ahead of CUSMA review. 🇨🇦 #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #SecureTheFuture

ADAMS: Pierre Poilievre has chosen the wrong country to apologize for Poilievre has chosen loyalty to a dead relationship over loyalty to Canada. Never forget that.

Poilievre's response to Carney's address? A laundry list of domestic grievances while the U.S. throws punches. Nostalgia isn't a strategy. Neither is pretending the rupture isn't real. The Conservative Party needs to get serious with Washington. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #NeverPoilievre

Carney’s 'Canada Strong' blueprint enters new phase as Prime Minister doubles down on economic self-reliance Carney doubles down on Canada First sovereignty push, framing U.S. reliance as 'weakness' in new national address

Common Sense Carney's message is blunt but necessary: the old U.S. relationship is gone. No more waiting around. Forward guidance means investing here, tearing down internal trade barriers, and building our own future. 🇨🇦 #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

I tweeted the truth about fake NDP scandals. Don Davies blocked me for it. My full newsletter is here. #NeverAviLewis #NotMyNDP #CDNpoli

A hand holds a silver Apple iPod Classic against a blurred gravel background, displaying the album art and track information for the song "Move Me" by Lewis Ofman and Carly Rae Jepsen.

I guess I dream of you, and all the things we could do~

ADAMS: If we’re gutting foreign aid to save pennies, why are we still polishing Stornoway? I’m sick to death of hearing about the pocket change we send to Ukraine while Pension Poilievre lives in a taxpayer-funded mansion. You should be, too.

"We can't afford aid while Canadians suffer." False binary. We can afford both. But if cuts must come, politicians should bleed first.

I'll take foreign aid over Stornoway's $170k utility bill any day. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #NeverPoilievre

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Canada spent $534.5B last year. Aid was 2%. That's pocket change to prevent WWIII. If we're cutting PORK, let's start with MP pensions and taxpayer-funded mansions, not stopping genocide. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #StandWithUkraine

ADAMS: If you fell for the "rain tax," I have a bridge in North York to sell you A post-mortem on the "Rain Tax" hysteria and the manufactured outrage that’s drowning out critical thinking in Toronto.

The Toronto Sun turned a boring infrastructure plan into a scary narrative. It’s not a weather tax; it’s a fairness fee for the pipes. Don’t let rage-bait headlines drain your critical thinking. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #Toronto

Dominion Society kids have never done a day of manual labour in their life, but they sure think deporting the guy who does will make their bill at Loblaws cheaper. That's not how produce works, Cartman. That's not how any of this works. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #RacismIsStupid

A promotional graphic for a Substack post by Will Adams features a photo of the Oshawa House Café building overlaid with text reflecting on its 185-year history of surviving economic booms and busts despite its recent closure.

The Oshawa House has stood since 1838: tavern, hotel, coffee shop, and now Fusion Kitchen. Chef Jaylen's cooking is excellent. The building outlasts us all.

That's the Canadian story. 🇨🇦
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EDITORIAL: Avi Lewis and the imaginary war on spying celery stalks Avi Lewis’s phantom price tags and the NDP’s addiction to solving problems that don’t exist

The NDP's latest crusade is political theatre built on zero Canadian evidence. Avi Lewis admits it isn't happening, then demands a ban anyway. My op-ed: #NeverAviLewis #NotMyNDP #CDNpoli

A creepy practice that isn't even happening at in person stores.

Why is the NDP being so dishonest with Canadians??? #NeverAviLewis #NotMyNDP

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Help The Provincial Times continue telling the stories that matter most to our province. No paywalls, just journalism. Please consider donating to support our newsroom. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #IndependentJournalism

I think I made that point lmao

Gotta give them some grace, otherwise I'll be accused of being mean ;pp

“The centre-right voters who once formed the coalition that elected Stephen Harper are not hiding, waiting to be reclaimed.

They are sitting in Liberal benches, literally and figuratively. The people who crossed the floor did not become different people. The party moved away from them.”

ADAMS: Why the Conservative collapse rests squarely on Pierre Poilievre’s shoulders Poilievre is the architect of the Conservative Collapse. For the sake of the party, he must go.

Poilievre built Carney's majority himself. 3.3% in Terrebonne, abandoned candidates in storage lockers, and his own MPs fleeing the fire he set. The CPC collapse is a self-inflicted retreat from relevance. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

ADAMS: Why the Conservative collapse rests squarely on Pierre Poilievre’s shoulders Poilievre is the architect of the Conservative Collapse. For the sake of the party, he must go.

Poilievre built Carney's majority himself. 3.3% in Terrebonne, abandoned candidates in storage lockers, and his own MPs fleeing the fire he set. The CPC collapse is a self-inflicted retreat from relevance. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

A blue Conservative campaign sign for Pierre Poilievre stands in the foreground on a grassy lawn, with a red Liberal sign for Bruce Fanjoy positioned behind it.

The results for last night's by-elections were brutal for the Tories.

University—Rosedale saw a drop of 11%

Scarborough Southwest saw a decrease by 12%

Terrebonne saw the worst crash at 15%

Were they sparing resources, or not prepared, or has their support collapsed? #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

"There's a difference between real testimony and showboating. We're going to have less of that." Mark Carney defends his floor-crosser majority and takes aim at Conservative filibustering. My latest. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

Carney secures majority mandate as Liberals sweep Toronto by-elections, cementing path to 2029 With a secure majority and a clear mandate, the Prime Minister now has four uninterrupted years to deliver on his ambitious 'Canada Strong' agenda.

Toronto by-election sweep gives Liberals an unobstructed path to 2029 for the high-stakes "Canada Strong" agenda. No more excuses, no more obstacles. The real test of this historic realignment begins now. Can the opposition survive it? #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

Mark Carney speaking at a podium during the 2026 Liberal convention, set against a vibrant red backdrop featuring the party logo and Canadian flags.

Common Sense Carney wins a majority. The radical right lost. Now the real work begins. We're going to dig, pave, and build the Canada our parents dreamed of. No more studies. No more delays. Just cranes and paycheques. Our house. Our rules! 🇨🇦 #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

A CBC News Network broadcast graphic shows the five floor-crossing politicians side-by-side above a live election tracker for the University–Rosedale byelection, noting that the Liberals need one of three wins for a majority.

The energy is electric as we watch the path to a Liberal majority unfold. We've waited for this moment, and a fresh mandate under Common Sense Carney's leadership is exactly what the country needs. Let's go! 🇨🇦 #CDNPoli #CanadaStrong

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Support fact-based local news. The Provincial Times relies on reader donations to keep our coverage independent and accessible to all. If you value community journalism that holds power to account, chip in today. Every dollar keeps the lights on. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

Avi Lewis bombs first presser, blocks own MP from speaking, and warns of 'spying' price tags that don’t exist NDP leader fumbles debut Hill scrum with paranoid AI rant and bizarre microphone hogging

Lewis blocks his own foreign affairs critic from answering foreign affairs questions. Then warns of grocery store price tags spying on our sick babies. The NDP is now a Black Mirror episode produced by a university faculty lounge. 6 seats. Zero credibility. 👎 #CDNpoli #NeverAviLewis #NotMyNDP

Today is the day! In the spirit of democracy, I want to wish the best of luck to ALL the candidates running in today's three federal by-elections. Regardless of the result, thank you for stepping up to serve. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong

ADAMS: Common Sense Carney has found his voice, and a vision that deserves a mandate With a coherent vision for economic sovereignty finally laid out, Monday's vote is the first test of whether Carney's story resonates beyond the convention hall.

Today's by-elections are about one thing: Do we keep building a Canada that does things for itself, or do we go back to waiting for permission? My take on Common Sense Carney's clear-eyed vision for our future. #CDNpoli #CanadaStrong #ChooseForward

A digital editorial graphic featuring the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa at sunset, overlaid with The Provincial Times logo and bold white text that reads, "EDITORIAL: Don’t ban floor crossing just because Don Davies’ feelings are hurt."

Canadians aren't interested in spending millions on costly by-elections just because a party leader's feelings are hurt. Floor-crossing works fine. We elect MPs, not party brands. Save the cash for groceries, not costly do-over elections. 🔽