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Benjamin Errett
Publishing · On our record since 2019
Where this writer stands
Climate1 piece
Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“He's moving quickly on most fronts — notably in the wrong direction on climate — with few tangible results to date.” Read the piece
Public safety1 piece
Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“In other words, stability, not spectacle or slogans, is still the most reliable crime-prevention strategy.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Benjamin Errett: Marathons, a once-solitary pursuit, are newly social. Here’s why that could be great news for TorontoOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 16, 2026
- Opinion: Canadians say ‘sorry.’ Then what happens?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 26, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: This is why we’re seeing videos of a Lego Donald Trump and a Lego Doug FordOpinion · Toronto Star · May 15, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Canada has a new tallest buildingOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 14, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Do our social programs need to be privately funded?Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 6, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: What the humble pothole tells us about Toronto’s mayoral raceOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 28, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Why are Ontarians returning to this once-neglected pastime?Opinion · Toronto Star · Feb 20, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: How many kids can the new TDSB squeeze into a class?Opinion · Toronto Star · Feb 7, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: How one person is saving Ukraine’s culture, one book at a timeOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 1, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Mark Carney’s speech at Davos proved one thing: he’s a huge upgrade from Justin TrudeauOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 24, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Chrystia Freeland finally did the right thingOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 9, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Stuck deciding whether to stay at your job? Would $4.52M of steak change your mind?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jan 8, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Despite everything, there was one thing in Canada in 2025 that was a smashing successOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 2, 2026
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Why has Toronto seen its lowest murder rate in decades?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 26, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Doug, Pierre, Pete or Chrystia: Who was the biggest chump of 2025?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 19, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Toronto is full of rats! We’re celebrating with a $48 cocktailOpinion · Toronto Star · Dec 12, 2025
- Opinion: Deliver us from nowhere: Surely, Canada can do better than our current ‘failboxes’Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 11, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Note to Trump lackey Pete Hegseth: Hands off Franklin the TurtleOpinion · Toronto Star · Dec 6, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Toronto’s new transit map makes no senseOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 28, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: Want your car not to get stolen? Go electricOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 21, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Champs ‘n Chumps: This much snow in November?! It’s time to hibernate like a bear and eat oystersOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 14, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Now that Prince Andrew is disgraced, should we change all the places in Canada named after him?Opinion · Toronto Star · Nov 7, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Win or lose, Jays fans have a right to be disappointed in Prince HarryOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 1, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: No matter what happens with the Blue Jays, this is why they’re already champsOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 24, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Apple picking used to be good, plain Ontario fun. Not anymoreOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 17, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Apple picking used to good, plain Ontario fun. Not anymoreOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 16, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Want to feel good as a Toronto fan? This is the sporting event to cheer this weekendOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 16, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: The best thing about Jays Fans? They look like TorontoOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 10, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Why did so many people think the CN Tower was on fire?Opinion · Toronto Star · Sep 27, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Why do political leaders seem to have no idea when they should quit?Opinion · Toronto Star · Sep 19, 2025
- Opinion: The circular economy could save the world – if anyone actually knew what it wasOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 10, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Who is killing all of Toronto’s street festivals?Opinion · Toronto Star · Sep 7, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: It doesn’t matter which airline, it’s Canadian passengers who always loseOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 23, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Is this a sign the Americans are about to invade?Opinion · Toronto Star · Aug 16, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Toronto is leading the world in this newest summer trendOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 8, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Our new Canadian hero is... wait, Stephen Harper?Opinion · Toronto Star · Aug 1, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Maybe everyone would respect fare inspectors on the TTC more if they were raccoonsOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 26, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: A VIP ticket to the CNE will run you a cool $452. This is what it gets youOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 18, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Toronto’s Parkside camera vandals likely fancy themselves heroes. They’re chumpsOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 11, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Why is a Toronto Blue Jay on the hunt for a flamethrower?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jul 3, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Did the heat get to his head? J.D. Vance insists that other presidents are ‘dumb’ but Trump is notOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 27, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Instead of giving in to Drake, Jagmeet Singh should have copied this leader insteadOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 20, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Why Olivia Chow thinks you should boycott Home DepotOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 14, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: It’s bad enough Doug Ford is pitching a fantasy tunnel. He’s also advertising Ontario to itselfOpinion · Toronto Star · May 29, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Canada Post stares down a bleak future, but at least King Charles is planting trees. This week’s Champs ‘n ChumpsOpinion · Toronto Star · May 23, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Drake dooms Toronto to more misery, King Charles saves the earth. This week’s Champs ‘n ChumpsOpinion · Toronto Star · May 22, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: A YouTube superstar gives back to her hometown, and a city councillor backs down from a fight. It’s Champs ‘n ChumpsOpinion · Toronto Star · May 17, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Nobody move: the Toronto Maple Leafs might actually not disappoint us. What else do you know about the NHL playoffs?Opinion · Toronto Star · May 9, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Choosing the next pope already has as much drama as the movie ‘Conclave.’ Do you know what’s going on?Opinion · Toronto Star · May 3, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Pierre Poilievre predicts Canada will be a land of despair. Do you know why?Opinion · Toronto Star · Apr 26, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Suddenly, California is begging Canadians to visit. What other strange things have happened as a result of trade wars?Opinion · Toronto Star · Apr 19, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Advocates say bike lanes are a matter of Charter rights. How much do you know about them?Opinion · Toronto Star · Apr 12, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: After ‘Liberation Day,’ Canadians are furious at Donald Trump’s America. But we also have a long history of anti-Americanism. How much do you know about it?Opinion · Toronto Star · Apr 5, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: He was a wrestler, he had a corgi, and he is ‘a lover not a fighter.’ What else do you know about Pierre Marcel Poilievre?Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 29, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: Mark Carney says he is a man of action. But what else do you know about him?Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 22, 2025
- Benjamin Errett: The strangest Trump effect? Suddenly everyone loves Doug Ford. What else do you know about the trade war?Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 15, 2025
- The Liberal leadership candidates all agree Trump is a threat. What else are they saying?Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 8, 2025
- As Doug Ford’s lead narrows, the trash talking ramps up. What else you know about the Ontario election?Opinion · Toronto Star · Feb 22, 2025
- Opinion: Why the sparkle emoji became the symbol of AIOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 27, 2024
- A rare moment of unity, the eclipse brought millions together. Was it the biggest event of 2024?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 27, 2024