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CBC
12-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
What does Canada mean to you in 2025? Share your perspective and story
From poutine, maple syrup and beaver tails to mountains, prairies and the sea, people around the world have some fairly defined ideas of what "Canada" is — if they think about it at all. But within Canada, pride and identity have shifted over time, whether it was after the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools or through the displays of the Canadian flag and talk over rights during the Freedom Convoy. This year saw a resurgence in Canadian pride as people got their " elbows up," bought Canadian products and pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's musings about Canada becoming a 51st State and tariff threats. Then there was a federal election — a fast and furious campaign that ended with some frustrated western Canadians talking about separation. It's led many to feel like there's a national existential crisis amid the ongoing effort to understand the values that define our nation. CBC wants to explore what makes residents and citizens from all backgrounds feel rooted in this country as we approach Canada Day. We're looking for First Person columns to publish in the lead-up to Canada Day, exploring Canadian identity from multiple perspectives. What's the personal experience you've had that defines what being Canadian means to you, in this moment in time? How did it come to mean what it does to you, whether that's good or bad, or like some relationships, complicated? Perhaps you want to tell us about a special place in this country that defines what it means to be Canadian for you. Maybe you want to write about a moment that you came to feel a real connection — or a sense of disconnection — from Canada. Perhaps you want to write about a Canadian tradition that you practise and you hope continues in future generations. Here are some examples of columns we've published that might get you thinking about your own experience: Send a 200-word pitch to firstperson@ including the deeply personal experience you've had that clicked into place what being Canadian means to you. Please also include where you live. This is a paid writing opportunity and you don't have to be a professional writer. You'll work one-on-one with a CBC editor to produce your piece. Want to see previous First Person columns we've published? Check out our website and FAQ here.
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Alberta, Canada Eyes 51st State Offer?
One Canadian province is seriously considering taking President Trump up on his statehood offer… I'm Tomi Lahren, find out next. Canada is a liberal country, no doubt. But just as US states vary in political preference, not all Canadians are raging anti-Trump leftists! In fact, the Canadian province of Alberta is closer than ever to breaking away from the rest of the Great White North and even reportedly mulling President Trump's 51st state offer. Premier Danielle Smith announced Alberta will hold its first-ever referendum on independence in 2026. The oil-rich and far more conservative province is sick and tired of Canada's liberal government blocking pipeline initiatives and other oil and gas projects. Alberta has been threatening to break away for some time now but with the recent Liberal victory of PM Mark Carney, Albertans are reportedly nearing the breaking point. A recent poll suggests 36% support the Alberta separation. Many residents are intrigued at the thought of becoming our cherished 51st state! Lower taxes, more freedom, unleashed energy potential and more, Albertans have a lot to gain from the move. I'd love to see it! I'm Tomi Lahren and you watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Boston Globe
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Two impressive periods weren't enough for Bruins to overcome old friend Linus Ullmark, yet another slow start, in Ottawa
Instead, the Bruins came out for the middle period renewed and refreshed. Joe Sacco's charges took the fight to the Senators for large stretches over the final 40 minutes. If not for frenemy goalie Linus Ullmark, Boston could have sneaked out of the Great White North with 2 points and a three-game winning streak. The false start was the killer. The Bruins were loose with the puck and lackadaisical in their own end over the first 20 minutes. Sure, the Senators came out fully caffeinated, but the slow starting Bostonians had as much to do with Ottawa's hot start. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I think a lot of [our problems were] self-inflicted,' said Sacco. 'I think our decisions with the puck at times weren't accurate. We needed to reduce the risk of how we were handling the puck, and we didn't do a good enough job of that.' Related : Advertisement The Senators are among the league's best home teams and the Bruins were slow to reach their intensity. It's been a season-long problem for Boston, which fell to 11-18-3 on the road. 'Obviously this team comes out hard and physical at home, and you've got to be able to match that and survive it, for sure,' said Sacco echoed those thoughts. 'I think it's hard when you start chasing games and you start chasing offense, you tend to open up areas of your game that you don't want to,' he said. 'And so, it's a little bit of a high-risk game at that point. It's not really the hockey that we want to play, but that's what happens when you're in that situation. But I thought in the second to third period we got to our game more, we created and generated some chances offensively, we gave up less, which is a good thing, but it was just too late.' Advertisement Mittlestadt said one of the keys to getting off to a better start is to keep things simple. 'Obviously it's pretty cliché, but just getting pucks straight up and straight in and getting on the forecheck,' said Middlestadt, who has a goal and two assists in three games a Bruin. 'Sometimes you've got to defend hard early and kind of wear them down a bit, and then obviously get it going there.' The mission now is to not allow one bad period and one bad game to turn into two bad games. The Bruins have home dates against Eastern Conference foes Tampa Bay (Saturday) and Buffalo (Monday) before an extended trip out West. Getting back to the way they played against the Hurricanes, Lightning, and Panthers is vital to stay in the hunt for a playoff berth. It starts with a good forecheck. In their three previous games before Ottawa, the Bruins played on their toes rather than back on their heels. That aggressive style was lacking against the Senators. 'It's always imperative that we try to play behind and establish the forecheck early because it can set up the team for success later as the game goes on,' said Sacco. 'If you start to wear the opposition's defensemen down — and when you're a defenseman and you have to turn and go back for pucks consistently — it takes a toll on you. And that's part of the plan, right? That's what most teams want to do. Like I said, especially early on in the game to set it up for later success.' Advertisement It starts with the initial rusher getting in and being disruptive. It prevents teams from getting clean breaks and allows teammates to cut off escape routes. A good forecheck is a combination of hustle and structure. 'The key to the forecheck for us is the F1, we call it the first forward,' said Sacco. 'He basically sets up the forecheck. He's got to be the one driving, he's got to get in there quick. He's got to try to separate, be physical when he can, but at least try to separate man from punk, and then we can get our second forward in there quick.' *** The Bruins were off Friday ... Look for Jeremy Swayman to get the nod against the Lightning after being yanked Thursday after allowing four first-period goals. 'That's just not on Sway all of that. Obviously, that's on everyone and we were just trying to give the team a lift there,' said Sacco, of his decision to insert Joonas Korpisalo. Jim McBride can be reached at
The Hill
21-02-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Trudeau after Canada hockey win over US: ‘You can't take our country — and you can't take our game'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday, after Canada defeated the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game. 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game,' the outgoing prime minister wrote on social platform X, indirectly referencing Trump's proposal to make Canada the 51st state. Canada's 3-2 victory came after center Connor McDavid scored during overtime to clinch the win. Hockey lovers are looking forward to another match up at the 2026 Olympics, where the Great White North beat the United States in 2002 and 2010. Nathan MacKinnon, who was designated Canada's Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Thursday, weighed in on the turmoil between the North American neighbors. 'A lot of stuff going on with Canada and the USA right now, and us playing against each other was kind of a perfect storm for our sport,' MacKinnon said. The U.S. team invited President Trump to attend the rivalry game hosted in Boston, but he had to decline due to pre-scheduled events. Still, the president spoke with the players via phone ahead of the game to wish them luck. Tension could be felt by audience members during the opening performance of Canada's national anthem, 'O-Canada,' during which Americans booed. Canadians did the same during 'The Star-Spangled Banner' rendition last week. But this time performer Chantal Kreviazuk changed the lyric from 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command' and confirmed Trump's 51st state comments were the reason behind the change according to The Associated Press. Trump has consistently doubled down on his calls for Canada to merge with the U.S. since Trudeau announced his looming resignation last month. The president has seemingly used his threat of tariffs on the country as a wager, but Canadians have held their ground.
