Aug 12 2022 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — When it comes to the news and information we consume these days, there’s a broader variety of voices and viewpoints — female, Black, Asian, Muslim, Indigenous, members of the LGBTQ community, etc. — than was the case when I first entered journalism many years ago. Canadians have benefited immensely from this change, in my opinion. […]
Nov 13 2017 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — The popularity of the federal Liberals hasn’t rebounded since their dip this summer, while support for the Conservatives has improved, according to a public opinion poll from Forum Research. The poll, conducted Nov. 4-6, found 38 per cent of Canadians surveyed supported the Conservatives, while 36 per cent said they would vote Liberal. For the […]
Nov 12 2017 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — Some of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s staff have a nickname for him: “Bruce Wayne.” It’s a term of endearment. Wayne, Batman’s alter ego, is an ultra-wealthy industrialist who dons a cape and uses his skills, intellect and brawn to fight for the underdog. Similarly, Morneau, a highly educated and wildly successful entrepreneur, left his business […]
Aug 22 2017 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — The province and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are trying to block a ruling that orders former premier Dalton McGuinty, his finance minister and other senior officials to answer questions under oath about the 2012 cancellation of a lucrative slot machine revenue-sharing program.
May 29 2016 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — It’s a warm Saturday afternoon and Candy Palmater is at home enjoying a day off from the hectic pace of preparing to host her new weekday afternoon program on CBC’s Radio One. Dressed casually, Palmater, 47, sits in her living room, sipping water from a plastic cup, her wife and manager Denise Tompkins, 45, comfortably […]
Nov 19 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — A top CBC executive has confirmed to colleagues that public broadcaster vice-president Heather Conway apologized to him but says he “never made a harassment complaint” to CBC president Hubert Lacroix. The CBC has confirmed an apology was made after an incident between Neil McEneaney and Conway and that an outside firm will “conduct an environmental […]
Oct 16 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — The federal Liberals are maintaining their lead with 37 per cent public support to 31 per cent for the Conservatives and 24 per cent for the NDP, according to anew poll by Forum Research. The Bloc sits at 6 per cent and the Greens 2 per cent, while 1 per cent said they planned to […]
Oct 15 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — An NDP candidate running in Calgary has a novel campaign video that’s drawing a lot of traffic on YouTube. Matt Masters Burgener, 39, a small-business owner, musician and Calgary resident is running against Conservative Leader Stephen Harper in the riding of Calgary Heritage. His video, entitled “Did Matt Masters Burgener just quit?” is based on […]
Oct 9 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — A new public opinion poll by Ekos shows that health is the most important issue to Canadians — but researchers involved in the survey say that isn’t reflected in the attention party leaders in the federal election are devoting to it. “Our poll results clearly show that any politician brave enough to campaign on health […]
Oct 8 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — The Liberals have moved into the lead in the latest Forum Research poll, collecting 35 per cent support to 31 per cent for the Conservatives and 26 per cent for the NDP. The Greens and the Bloc round out the field with 3 and 4 per cent respectively, and 1 per cent of respondents said […]
Oct 1 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — With little over two weeks left before Canadians, the Conservatives have jumped out to a “clear lead” in public support, according to new results from polling firm Forum Research. The survey of 1,499 Canadian voters has Conservative Leader Stephen Harper’s party ahead with 34 per cent support, compared to 28 per cent for the NDP […]
Sep 28 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — Has Canada become more tolerant on hot-button issues? That’s what the results of a new Forum Research survey seem to suggest. The poll of 1,557 randomly selected adults found a majority believe assisted suicide should be made legal and want marijuana legalized. Nearly half, meanwhile, support the idea of legalizing prostitution. Here’s how respondents feel […]
Sep 25 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — It was the summer of 1957, and the polling firm Gallup has then-federal opposition leader John Diefenbaker’s Conservatives trailing the governing Liberals — badly. Reporters told him the polls gave him no chance of winning the general election that was only days away. “I’ve always been fond of dogs, and they are the one animal […]
Sep 24 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair is battling it out in Scarborough in a race that’s too close to call, while high-profile Conservative candidate Joe Oliver is trailing in the hotly contested Eglinton-Lawrence riding, according to new public opinion polls by Forum Research. Forum results show Blair, who had the support of as much as […]
Sep 19 2015 — Donovan Vincent — Toronto Star — The federal Liberals appear to have a gained a foothold in Toronto and the GTA, with 41 per cent of voters saying they’ve decided on — or are leaning toward — the party, a new poll by Forum Research finds. Thirty-one per cent of 1,183 respondents in the 416 and 905 regionspolled Sept. 16 and […]