Male youth disengagement from the labour market doesn’t bode well for young men—or society, experts say
Author Archives: Sam Forster
Sam Forster is an Edmonton-based journalist whose writing has appeared in The Spectator, the National Post, UnHerd and other outlets. He is the author of Americosis: A Nation's Dysfunction Observed from Public Transit (Sutherland House, 2024). Sam previously lived in Argentina where he wrote for The Buenos Aires Times. He holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA from the University of Toronto.
Posted inProfessional
Alberta alone in seeing material net inflow of interprovincial migrants
Last year, Alberta drew in a wave of millennials and gen-Zers. But unlike other interprovincial migration waves, the energy industry isn’t the driving force this time
Posted inHealth
How ultra-processed foods are contributing to Canada’s obesity problem
A new study adds to the body of research linking ultra-processed foods to obesity and other adverse health effects — while Canada’s public health response remains modest
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The ins and outs of Carney’s cabinet picks
We highlight notable cabinet appointments—and snubs—and summarize what to expect on key policy files
Posted inPolitics & Policy
What will the Liberals’ promised CBC cash bump achieve?
Industry experts say the Liberals’ plans to top-up CBC funding—and possibly dramatically boost the CBC’s size—lack clarity and threaten the media landscape
Posted inThe Interview
Don’t Be Canada: In conversation with Tristin Hopper
National Post journalist Tristin Hopper diagnoses Canada’s social ills in his scathing new book
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Canada First’s last dance: Conservative loss saddens supporters
‘I think our country is in a sad state right now,’ said Blake Davis, 64, who attended the Conservatives’ election night event
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Liberals, Tories neck-and-neck in B.C., as NDP support collapses
Currently, the NDP in B.C. account for 12 of party’s 24 seats. The party now faces ‘decimation’ in the province, as progressives vote strategically
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Saskatchewan, Manitoba voters prioritize different issues this election
Saskatchewan appears poised to go blue, Manitoba is shifting red, and the NDP is falling between the cracks
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Alberta’s urban ridings become toss-ups as Carney shifts election dynamics
Sources speak to the top-of-mind issues for Albertans this federal election and why separatism is now ‘coming up more’