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Some stories set the world on fire. And these ones are the most popular online stories from the past seven days, clicked on by Sun readers like you.
Here are our top stories:
CHARLEBOIS: Why Canada will lose half its dairy farms by 2030 – with supply management
Historically, the federal Liberals have governed with an urban-centric lens, often sidelining agriculture. That must change, writes columnist Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. And while Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to remove all interprovincial trade barriers by July 1 is encouraging, whether that includes long-standing obstacles in the agri-food sector remains to be seen. Supply-managed sectors, particularly dairy, remain heavily protected by a tangle of provincially administered quotes that limit flexibility, stifle innovation and restrict productivity.
On our current path, Canada is projected to lose nearly half of its remaining dairy farms by 2030 – even with supply management in place.
The Prime Minister must put dairy reform back on the table.
Fans outraged after Cleveland Guardians take jab at Canada in social media post
The Cleveland Guardians social media team swung and missed during a recent road series against the Blue Jays.
It would be an understatement to say that Canada’s relationship with the United States is fragile at the moment, so when the visitor’s social media squad decided to take a jab at Canada following its team’s 5-4 win in Toronto, it didn’t exactly sit well.
The post in question simply read, “America > Canada, objectively.”
It was quickly deleted after some uproar online, but sports journalist Jake Ferraro made a screenshot and reposted it for all to see.
Many fans of both the Guardians and Blue Jays felt the post crossed a line.
“Not how Cleveland fans like to represent ourselves at all,” one fan replied. “Worked hard and put up with a lot of s*** over the decades to not be in this kind of position.
“Really dumb time to post that,” one user wrote.
“I’m normally all for the friendly Canada slander, but maybe not right now,” another posted.
Interestingly, it was noted by another user on X that no other MLB team has fielded more Canadian players over the past three years than the Guardians.
LILLEY: Carney changes his tune with Trump at the White House
What started as a meeting of the mutual admiration society wound up becoming tense near the end as Prime Minister Mark Carney bit his tongue while U.S. President Donald Trump ranted.
“We want to make our own cars, we don’t really want cars from Canada,” Trump said after Carney had once again addressed the 51st state question and tried to steer the conversation back to trade during their meeting inside the Oval Office last week.
After Trump’s two-minute rant against Canada, Carney was looking frustrated, and Trump thankfully called the news conference to a close and the two leaders and their teams went to lunch. Had Carney interjected to correct Trump publicly on his false claims that the Americans subsidize Canada to the tune of $200 billion a year, the Zelenskyy treatment may have come out.
Let’s be honest, though, Carney wasn’t talking tough in the White House, writes political columnist Brian Lilley.
WARMINGTON: When it comes to Alberta’s wants, Coach Don Cherry says Canada should listen
Alberta has the coach in its corner as they attempt to get a better deal from Ottawa.
Premier Danielle Smith has said if Albertans want a referendum on potential separation from Canada, she will oblige, and Don Cherry said he understands the great western province’s position.
“They want a better deal, and they deserve it,” Cherry told the Toronto Sun.
While politicians continue to express varied opinions on the topic, Cherry has managed to find the middle ground and his sage analysis offers good advice for Canadians to follow when it comes to Alberta. His point is all things can be true at the same time. He’s against the idea of Alberta leaving but also sees their point.
Grapes, now 91 years old, said he doesn’t believe that in the end Alberta will vote to break up Canada.
“I believe Canadians (would) never (vote to) ever leave. I don’t believe Alberta will leave either.”
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SIMMONS SAYS: Leafs GM Brad Treliving made studying Panthers an early priority
The Maple Leafs hired Brad Treliving just 19 days after they were eliminated in the playoffs by the Florida Panthers.
One of the first things the new general manager did in Toronto? He re-watched the five games the Leafs played against Florida.
He watched them closely. He studied his roster, what he had and what he didn’t have. His conclusion at the time: The series wasn’t as one-sided as many assumed, even with the Leafs being eliminated in five games.
Fast forward to two years later and the teams are facing off once again in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In Toronto, Treliving has changed coaches, upgraded most of the defence both in skill and size, moved the captaincy from John Tavares to Auston Matthews, extended the team’s depth up front and brought a more methodical style of play to deal with teams such as the Panthers, writes columnist Steve Simmons.
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