Ben Woodfinden: Canada finally has a reason for optimism about men’s soccer
For decades Canada was a spectator to the world’s biggest game, and its best players forced to play in exile. But this is changing.
Ben Woodfinden: Canada needs to solve the problem of its own geography
Keeping Canada together means keeping it connected and overcoming the brute facts of our geography. This means transportation infrastructure plays a big role in both nation building and national preservation.
Ben Woodfinden: Homeowners will soon be our new aristocracy
Unmarried and childless urban renters are not exactly a growth demographic for conservatives, but unaffordable housing costs that keeps people in this position for longer or perhaps indefinitely will be disastrous for conservative parties.
Ben Woodfinden: Markle and Payette show us why institutions matter
Perhaps one reason the Queen is so admired is she feels like an increasingly rare figure