Archive - The Line

Philippe Lagassé: Canada could help in the Strait of Hormuz, but must we?

Unfortunately, cleaning up American-made messes might be our new shared reality

43 mins ago

Jen Gerson: Easter thoughts on a world renewed by war

Do Americans want to lead the free world, or not?

18 hrs ago • Jen Gerson

The Line Podcast: Take us with you, astronauts

On the best and worst of America. The latest in Alberta. And Carney's big gaffe.

Apr 3 • Line Editor

1:11:31

Jen Gerson: A love letter to the moon

We must continue to do the stupid thing.

Apr 2 • Jen Gerson

Kristin Raworth: Does the Danielle Smith government still support bodily autonomy?

Alberta's planned restrictions on MAID will make life measurably worse for the terminally ill.

Apr 1 • Line Editor

March 2026

On The Line: Jason Kenney on Alberta separatism

Why have successive generations of Alberta leaders sought to tap into populist anger?

Mar 31 • Line Editor

1:02:29

Rob Breakenridge: Edmonton's police chief doesn't need to apologize for Israel trip

Warren Driechel and other police leaders were there to learn, not to endorse the policies of their host's government. His critics must know that.

Mar 31 • Line Editor

Dispatch from the Front Lines: Welcome back to a two-party system, Canada

(We know about the Bloc, yes. Hush.) Also: Iran is clearly outthinking the Americans, and more from the coming drone wars.

Mar 29 • Line Editor

The Line Podcast: Mark Carney's got a new China problem

Also: how the United States became our only functioning accountability mechanism

Mar 27 • Line Editor

1:16:22

Jen Gerson: The world is hard. Have you considered a toy room?

We are clearly all doing fine, here.

Mar 27 • Jen Gerson

Scott Stinson: The NDP decides whether it wants to take the leap

Avi Lewis has been pushing for a more radical leftist party for years. It he wins the NDP leadership this weekend, he will finally get a chance.

Mar 26 • Scott Stinson

Joel McKay: Please stop having so many meetings

One man's inside view of the culture of inefficiency in the public sector

Mar 25

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