Patrick Cain

Three Toronto-area casinos are bringing in revenue for governments — but data shows they're surrounded by disproportionate rates of self-identified problem gamblers

Is membership in the European Union the game-changer Canada needs? Readers were more or less evenly split in an online poll this week

Premier Doug Ford seems to be heading the province to an early election. But a minority of readers — including PCs — seem to want one

The federal Liberal leadership race is a two-way contest between Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney with Carney somewhat in the lead, an online poll implies

Two snowy owls found dead at the Leslie Street Spit in late December died of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). Toronto's conservation authority is asking the public to report sick or dying birds in the park.

Our poll this week looks at the many divides between introverts and extroverts. One that stands out: introverts are more likely to consume cannabis, while extroverts are more likely to consume alcohol

This week, we asked people whether they'd choose downhill skiing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. The differences are revealing in their relationship to politics and culture

After a turbulent week in Ottawa, very large majorities of readers say that Canada needs a federal election before October of 2025, the latest date it could legally be held, and also that it's time for Justin Trudeau to announce plans to end his term as leader of the federal Liberals

Both bridges leading to Cherry Beach are in need of repair — but solutions are going to be expensive

About two-thirds of readers answering a recent online poll say that Canada should stand up to Donald Trump