Robin Baranyai

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Robin Baranyai

The arrival of King Charles III to deliver the throne speech, alongside Queen Camilla, was attended with a typically Canadian combination of monarchical skepticism and breathless live coverage. In a visit lasting barely 24 hours, no detail went unreported, from the puck drop in Lansdowne Park to an errant turkey at Rideau Hall. After threats of annexation from our U.S. trading partner turned trade-war rival, Canadians had been looking for more overt support from Buckingham Palace.

2 weeks ago | lfpress.com | Robin Baranyai

In the spectrum of self-care, “news holidays” have ascended to a spot somewhere between actual holidays and kale smoothies. Not on the menu most days, but something one might contemplate when they’re feeling spent. During the past 100 days or so, even the most resilient news consumers have felt pretty depleted. Throw in a high-profile sexual assault trial, and reserves can plummet. Throw in two, and it feels like 2018 all over again. We seem to be moving in reverse.

2 weeks ago | timminstimes.com | Robin Baranyai

Salacious details can harm the dignity of victims and witnesses, as well as defendants who are later acquitted. Author of the article: Robin Baranyai  •  Special to Postmedia NewsPublished May 25, 2025  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  3 minute readA law enforcement agent carries a bag of evidence to a van as federal agents stand at the entrance to a property belonging to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, on March 25, 2024, on Star Island in Miami Beach, Fla.

2 weeks ago | thesudburystar.com | Robin Baranyai

Uncontroversial fact: We need more homes. Author of the article: Robin Baranyai  •  Special to Postmedia NewsPublished May 18, 2025  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  3 minute readOntario Premier Doug Ford during a housing announcement in Ottawa in 2024. (Postmedia Network file photo)Article contentUncontroversial fact: We need more homes. Housing scarcity has helped drive the market skyward, cutting off first-time home buyers at the knees, fuelling skyrocketing rents and an epidemic of homelessness.

3 weeks ago | lfpress.com | Robin Baranyai

Uncontroversial fact: We need more homes. Housing scarcity has helped drive the market skyward, cutting off first-time home buyers at the knees, fuelling skyrocketing rents and an epidemic of homelessness. The need for affordable housing in communities across Ontario is critical. Premier Doug Ford has made getting homes built faster a signature policy of his government, but delivery on that promise has been underwhelming by any metric. Getting new housing built takes a variety of tools and levers.