Leafs, Air Canada, and Educators

The Leafs do what the Leafs do

Brad Treliving lasted three years as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs before getting the axe, which is on par for the course in one of the most unforgiving front office jobs in professional sports. No one stays long in that chair, and Treliving is just the latest to find that out the hard way.

An English apology, not good enough

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has retired following a backlash that was, frankly, a long time coming. After a fatal Air Canada Express crash in March 2026, Rousseau delivered his public condolence message entirely in English, a significant misstep for the leader of a national carrier in a bilingual country. Rousseau speaks only English, which perhaps explains it, but in Canada, it doesn't excuse it.

Alberta wants to put teachers on mute

The Alberta government is moving to pass Bill 25, a piece of legislation that would seriously restrict what educators can say, not just in the classroom, but online too. We're talking social media posts, podcasts, written commentary, anything touching on political or social ideologies could be off limits. Critics are calling it a muzzle on the very people we trust to help young people think critically about the world. Whether it becomes law remains to be seen, but the conversation sparks questions of restrictions of free speech in a democracy.