The future belongs to trades and hands-on skills Roslyn Kunin Troy Media At over seven per cent, the unemployment rate in Canada is the highest it has been in a decade. For those under 25, it surpasses 14 per cent. This is a real challenge for young people at the beginning of their working lives.

And you may never find out if Health Canada gets its way Sylvain Charlebois Troy Media Cloned-animal foods could soon enter Canada’s food supply with no labels identifying them as cloned and no warning to consumers—a move that risks public trust. According to Health Canada’s own consultation documents, Ottawa intends to remove foods derived from

Once seen as cowardly, ghosting has become routine in workplaces and relationships Nick Kossovan Troy Media Social manners and etiquette are in clear decline, and nowhere is this more obvious than in the rise of ghosting. Once seen as cowardly, ghosting has become normalized by technology and shifting social norms. Social media bears much of

Both conservative leaders still have loyal backers, but swing voters are walking away Doug Firby Troy Media Leading a political party in Canada is a thankless job, reserved mostly for those with huge egos and skin as thick as a rhinoceros. Two embattled conservative leaders are feeling that reality in full force. While internal dissent

Canadians are feeling the pinch as Ottawa’s trade blunders and a weak dollar drive grocery bills higher Sylvain Charlebois Troy Media Almost a year ago, Canada’s Food Price Report projected that food inflation in 2025 would range between three and five per cent. We now stand squarely at four. For consumers, it’s been a bruising

Nick Kossovan, Troy Media This past August, I participated in a LinkedIn Live session with career coach Ruth Sternberg, titled Job Search Myths Shattered. In my closing remarks, I mentioned that even in today's challenging job market, people are getting hired every day. High inflation, recession fears, and geopolitical posturing, such as tariffs, have many

Superficial branding like maple washing isn’t cutting it anymore. Without transparency, the Buy Canadian movement won’t last Sylvain Charlebois Troy Media The so-called buy Canadian movement gained momentum when former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested, half in jest but with a tone of menace, that Canada could one day become America’s “51st state.” The remark

Hiring isn’t fair, but it’s predictable. If you accept the rules Nick Kossovan Troy Media As a constant reminder of my place in the world above my desk, I display this quote by Ayn Rand: “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” I’m also partial to Jack Welch, having

Canadians need real mental health support, not state-sanctioned suicide Daniel Zekveld Troy Media If the law Parliament plans to roll out in 2027 had been on the books 15 years ago, Member of Parliament Andrew Lawton says he’d probably be dead. He’s not exaggerating. He’s referring to Canada’s scheduled expansion of medical assistance in dying

Trump’s border crackdown on small parcels is hammering Canadian sellers Roslyn Kunin Troy Media Here’s a true story. It happens to come from my family a few generations back, but you’ll find no shortage of similar tales across Canada. Two brothers arrive from Eastern Europe. They don’t speak a word of English and have $10

Behind the bold chords and brooding reputation, Beethoven laced his work with wit and musical pranks Michael Taube Troy Media “Ludwig van Beethoven. What a brilliant composer. What an incredible pianist. And what a funny guy!” Hold on. I hear the beeping noise of a truck backing up right now. Beethoven had a sense of

And rolling them back is his way of admitting itSylvain CharleboisTroy MediaPrime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to roll back most counter-tariff

Michael ZwaagstraTroy MediaWith a new school year just around the corner, it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers.

A $92 billion budget deficit looms. Canadians need more than promises this timeSamantha DagresTroy MediaAs Ottawa prepares its fall budget, Canadian

Ottawa’s interference in the Air Canada strike delayed a resolution. When it stepped aside, a deal quickly followedPeggy NashTroy MediaWhen govern

Would you eat ice cream made from recycled plastic?Sylvain Charlebois, Troy MediaProducing butter without cows, pastures or crops—using only carbon an

AI chatbots can sound clever, but they don’t understand a word they’re sayingBill WhitelawTory MediaEvery time I ask an AI tool a question, I’

Canada is risking its most successful export to prop up an EV pipe dreamDoug FirbyTroy MediaPicture a Canadian industry that contributes $43 billion

A 35 per cent U.S. tariff slams Canadian agri-food and puts farmers, jobs and grocery bills at riskSylvain CharleboisTroy MediaCanada has stumbled i

Trump promised a factory boom, but shifting policies, worker shortages and rising costs are hurting families on both sides of the borderRoslyn KuninTroy

The Tudors ruled for just 118 years, but their drama, power plays and religious upheaval still captivate usPat MurphyTroy MediaWatching the BBC’s excellent adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, I w...

America’s global power is fading fast, and Canada needs to get readyGerry ChidiacTroy MediaThe American dollar has fallen by 10 per cent against m

As home prices cool, Canadians nearing retirement feel the pinch, but younger and lower-income Canadians may finally get a chance to enter the marketRoslyn

A two-minute breathing reset can help you turn a hostile meeting into a solution-focused conversationFaith WoodTroy MediaWhen the stakes are high, t

Carney’s infrastructure plans are at risk without a serious strategy to recruit, train and retain skilled trades workersHadrian Mertins-KirkwoodTroy M