Dan Donovan

It would be an understatement to say that Canada and China are going through a difficult and tumultuous period on the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China is upset with Canada over what they believe is the illegal detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou who was [...]

ABOVE: A view of Gananoque, the gateway to the 1000 Islands, from Fly 1000 Islands. International travel restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 have led Canadians from coast to coast to coast to look closer to home for their vacation getaways. For those living in Ontario, the spectacular 1000 Islands [...]

Depending on who you talk to, Canada has either navigated the current COVID-19 crisis relatively well or the country is heading towards an economic sinkhole for which we may never recover. The truth is probably somewhere in between. The Trudeau government COVID-19 spending spree is more than worrisome. [...]

Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne has issued a statement on the 50th anniversary of Canada-China diplomatic relations acknowledging the importance of the Canada-China relationship. The statement comes despite the continuing tensions between the two countries over the controversial [...]

Above: (Clockwise from left) Paul Martin, Joe Clark, Jean Chretien, John Turner, Justin Trudeau at John Turner's 90th birthday celebration. (credit: Jean-Marc Carisse) Former Prime Minister John Napier Turner passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday surrounded by family. He lived a meritorious [...]

Anyone following articles about the serious and systemic problems with police misconduct due to lax police oversight in Canada recognize that we need to rethink the role of police in society. Whether it means carrying out substantive reforms around police recruitment and training or making significant [...]

If you are looking for a summer vacation close to home, you can’t go wrong with Le Boat. After taking my first Le Boat excursion on the beautiful and historic Rideau Lakes and canal system I kept wondering why I had not done this earlier and am already planning for my next Le Boat excursion. This [...]

The Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) has received multiple complaints about harassment and misogyny against female officers and employees on the force for over a decade. On July 8, 2020 Ottawa police officer Carl Keenan was found guilty in a Gatineau court of assault causing bodily harm in relation [...]

ABOVE (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): Michael Kovrig, Meng Wangzhou, Michael Spavor Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own. — Chinese proverb The continued stridency and vitriol of the Trudeau Liberal government towards China is counter productive and doing nothing [...]

The Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) has received multiple complaints about harassment and misogyny against female officers and employees on the force for over a decade. Last Friday, it was reported by Post Media that a female Ottawa Police constable was allegedly raped by a fellow officer eight years [...]