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Author Archives: Seth Forward
Seth Forward is a Montreal-based journalist with bylines in The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun and other publications. Seth has reported from Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. He won the 2024 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Business Writing Award. Seth holds a BA in history from Trent University and a Certificate in journalism from Langara College.
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How Churchill Falls became Newfoundland’s ‘darkest chapter’
A new Churchill Falls framework could end a 57-year-old grievance — and showcase interprovincial cooperation Ottawa badly needs
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Livre bleu, on the ‘question of Quebec as a country’
The PQ would hold off on a referendum while Trump is in power. But the party’s ‘blue book’ reveals a detailed vision for secession
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The ‘nuclear option’: Why the U.S.’ latest tariffs could have staying power
Experts say Trump’s latest Depression-era tariff law could be harder to challenge than White House’s earlier tariff moves
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New ‘omnibus’ elections law does not go far enough: experts
Experts welcome new voter protections, but say the problem still lies in political parties governing themselves
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Trading up: Why young Canadians are choosing the trades over university
For generations, a university degree was seen as the path to a secure job. Now, many young Canadians are opting for the skilled trades
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Tougher bail, sentencing laws take effect after years of pressure
New bail rules will end‘revolving door’ of repeat offenders, supporters say. Critics say bail laws aren’t the problem
Posted inEnergy & Environment
A blueprint for Canada’s food future
As Ottawa invests billions in food security, Montreal’s urban farms are emerging as a model for local food production
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The youth wing reviving Quebec separatism
From concert stages to social media, young sovereigntists are gaining visibility — and pushing for a movement that reflects their values
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‘United’ World Cup short on unity
The World Cup was supposed to showcase North American unity. Instead, it and the concurrent CUSMA negotiations point to an unravelling of ties