Nico Johnson
Nico Johnson is the political correspondent at The Post Millennial. Originally from the U.K. Nico now lives and works in Montreal Quebec.
GHOST-WHITE HALLOWEEN: Toronto could be in for a snowy terror
It’s going to be bone-chillingly cold in Toronto and the Great Lakes this Halloween, according to The Weather Network. A fall storm will cover Southern Ontario with intense rain and winds.
Molson to release marijuana beverage by year’s end
On this date, exactly one year ago, Justin Trudeau’s legalization of cannabis finally took effect across Canada. To celebrate, Montreal’s own Molson has planned to put their cannabis-infused beverages on shop shelves by the end of the year.
Albertan pro-oil activists plan counter-rally at Greta Thunberg’s Edmonton event
This Friday, the climate rally in Edmonton, which is being led by Greta Thunberg, will face counter-demonstrations by pro-oil and gas groups. According to the Global News, both rallies will be held outside Alberta’s legislative building.
Obama was wrong to endorse Trudeau; Trudeau was wrong to accept it
If Trudeau had any care for the integrity of Canadian democracy, he would not recognize this endorsement at all. But Justin Trudeau could not help himself.
U.S. claim British family entered country illegally on purpose
The family entered into the U.S. state of Washington from British Columbia through a ditch. Despite this, the family claimed that this act was entirely unintentional; only wishing to take a “brief detour” on a rural road to avoid an animal.
Jagmeet Singh wants to abolish the Canadian Senate
Despite the abolition of the senate being a traditional NDP rallying cry, this issue has received cross-party support as many Canadians feel the senate only adds expensive and often inconsequential delay to the passing of legislation.
Ontario weed company destroys $77 million worth of cannabis
An Ontario based cannabis producer, CannTrust Holdings Inc, has announced their intention to destroy $77 million worth of cannabis.
Freeland revokes appointment of Assad-supporting Syrian consul
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, has stated that the Syrian Honorary Consul in Montreal, Waseem Ramli, has had his status revoked, according to Maclean’s.
BOOK REVIEW: The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray
The Madness of Crowds, like Murray’s previous work, is a deeply uncomfortable read. Yet Murray writes with extraordinary wit and charm.
It’s time to stop cancelling politicians for old tweets
Last week, Dock Currie, an NDP candidate in rural British Columbia, was pressured into resigning his candidacy in the upcoming federal election. His career was ruined through wrath: or, more specifically, telling a journalist who covers energy that he would “like to break his jaw” on social media.
Justin Trudeau and the dangers of democratic dynasties
"The fact that Trudeau was so quickly able to charm the Liberal Party, the press, and the Canadain public, reveals a certain sickness in democracy. "
Quebec separatism is asleep, not dead
When the CAQ came to power in 2018, political commentators and politicians again failed to take note of history. Throwing caution to the wind, they described the CAQ’s electoral victory, which arguably derived from their apathy towards separation, as being “the end of the [sepratist] dream.”
Three young children sexually assaulted by Ontario man
The most recent incident occurred on July 6th, 2019, where the predator sexually assaulted a four-year-old in a stairwell of a Kitchener condominium.
Firefighters rescue and console heartbroken raccoon from death-trap grate
A distraught raccoon has been rescued by the Newton, Massachusetts fire department after spending many melancholic hours attempting to free itself from a street drain grate.
Trudeau throws shade at Ford and Scheer during Ottawa rally
Instead of Trudeau mentioning and attacking Andrew Scheer by name, the Liberal party leader repeatedly highlighted cuts the Progressive Conservatives have made to public services in Ontario.