Home Opinion Editorial Cartoon Editorial Cartoon Opinion | Graeme MacKay: The Trump factor Opinion Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events MORE DETAILS CLOSE April 27, 2025 April 27, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email Graeme MacKay illustration By Graeme MacKaySpectator Editorial Cartoonist Graeme MacKay has been the Hamilton Spectator’s staff editorial cartoonist since 1997. Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details Graeme MacKay has been the Hamilton Spectator’s staff editorial cartoonist since 1997. 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Developing Vancouver attack: Nine dead, more than 20 others believed injured after driver goes through Filipino Lapu Lapu street festival 18 mins ago
Developing Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested 3 hrs ago Comments
Federal Election Saskatoon woman questions her removal from Conservative rally by police 15 hrs ago Comments
Federal Election Mark Carney makes final pitch to voters: ‘Is Pierre Poilievre the person you want sitting across the table from Donald Trump?’ 3 hrs ago Comments
Federal Politics Analysis Pierre Poilievre was the drama queen and Mark Carney was the wonk. Here’s what else I learned fact checking party leaders for 21 days 3 hrs ago Comments
Federal Election This NDP candidate may be the party’s only chance to win a seat in Toronto 3 hrs ago Comments
Contributors Opinion Faisal Kutty: In Trump’s America, I didn’t return to Canada for an ‘uncle’s’ funeral — and to vote — because I was warned I might not be allowed back in 1 hr ago Comments
Battle of Ontario Maple Leafs vs. Senators: Battle of Ontario heads back to º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøafter Ottawa survives in OT 3 hrs ago Comments
Contributors Opinion Don’t be fooled, Canada — we aren’t America, but trans rights are eroding fast here too Article was updated 1 hr ago Comments
Contributors Opinion This Canadian election is a test of the nation we still want to be 6 hrs ago Comments
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World Vatican says Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure; tributes pour in from world leaders
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