Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1912, Peta Taylor, English cricketer (died 1989) was born. In 1924, Brett Somers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007) was born. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1968, Daniel MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
TAYLOR: How Canada became a country that wastes your time
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
For years, Canadians have been warned about their country’s declining labour productivity. According to the Bank of Canada, it’s a “break the glass emergency” that requires immediate attention. But what about our other productivity crisis — the one of personal, rather than national, proportions?
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Technique: Name Calling
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Right 67%
Calgary Sun
· Jul 1, 2026
Letters, July 1, 2026: ‘Poilievre singing new tune’
Everything not broken What of Mr. Poilievre’s relentless slogan of saying Canada is broken, everything feels broken in Canada right now. Hush child. Nary a mention lads. Mum’s the word. Here he and Ms. Smith are in Alberta these days preaching Oh Canada. As some astute pundits are saying: now the arsonists have become the []
Hot Air
· Jun 23, 2026
Do Canadians Hate America Now?
Do Canadians Hate America Now?
The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Woe Canada?
Perhaps merging Canada with the US? I’ll start with the aside:
National Post
· Jun 27, 2026
NP View: Canada, Dominion of freedom
July 1, we mark all this great land is and can still become
Western Standard
· Mar 22, 2026
AUBUT: A path forward - Canada’s ‘postnational’ experiment is failing
In December 2015, soon after becoming Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau described Canada to The New York Times Magazine as a “postnational” state, adding: “There is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada.” He then pointed to shared values such as openness, respect, compassion, willingness to work hard, to be there for each other, and to pursue equality and justice.
Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
· Jul 1, 2026
My Canada
Stephen Downes, Jul 01, 2026 I saw a comment from someone on the socials today referring to Canada Day - which is today - as a slightly-problematic-holiday. It has bothered me all day. For while I get the point of the comment, and indeed am sympathetic with it, I think the commenter in turn isn't getting the point of Canada Day. And so while I haven't trotted out this post for a while, it's still pretty foundational to me and to what it is I think that we're all up to here in Canada. If you haven't read it, please do. Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]
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Related coverage for "TAYLOR: How Canada became a country that wastes your time": Calgary Sun — Letters, July 1, 2026: ‘Poilievre singing new tune’. Hot Air — Do Canadians Hate America Now?. The Suburban — Woe Canada?. National Post — NP View: Canada, Dominion of freedom. Western Standard — AUBUT: A path forward - Canada’s ‘postnational’ experiment is failing. Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily — My Canada