A horse figure wearing an Alberta flag blanket and a top hat marked with a maple leaf walks forward on June 29 2026. One speech bubble reads HAPPY CANADA DAY while the second reads LET ALBERTA DECIDE. The figure holds a red maple leaf in its mouth. The image marks Canada Day with a visual reference to Alberta identity and a statement on provincial decision making.
On June 26 2026 two figures appear in a three-panel exchange. The left panel shows a man in a maple leaf shirt noting renewed talk of Canada as the 51st state. The middle panel features a second man calling the notion complete rubbish. The right panel continues the exchange with the second man counting Greenland Cuba Venezuela Gaza and Alberta as prior additions that would make Canada the 56th state.
The image depicts the symbolic funeral of Hockey Night in Canada during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A Mountie salutes while a beaver weeps beside the coffin labeled Hockey Night in Canada. A large crowd of soccer supporters fills the background waving flags from many nations and holding soccer balls. A speech bubble from the crowd reads Have Some Respect. The scene captures the shift from Canada's traditional winter sport broadcast ritual to the global summer soccer event.
Bruce Plante\'s cartoon captures a space capsule\'s splashdown, complete with three orange and white striped parachutes guiding it to a blue ocean teeming with black fish-like forms. The prominent text \'Thanks NASA We Needed That\' adds a layer of sarcasm, typical in editorial illustrations commenting on high-profile events like the Artemis II mission. The simple composition, with a light blue sky and wavy ocean surface, emphasizes the moment of impact, shown by a small splash at the capsule\'s base. This piece fits into the tradition of political cartoons that highlight public sentiments toward government projects, using minimal elements for maximum impact. The artist\'s signature and website appear in the top left, grounding it in syndicated cartoon style.
This political cartoon splits into two scenes: top shows astronauts in orange suits, one with NASA patch and another with Canadian flag, waving and exclaiming 'IT'S A PARADE! HOW MARVELLOUS!' as they march from a crashed, smoking NASA capsule in water on a sandy surface. Below, a group carries a regal throne with a crowned figure wearing a T medal, surrounded by confetti and banners reading 'MASSIVE' and 'VICTORY'. In the background, smoke rises from a fractured globe labeled 'Iran' and 'Iraq'. The artwork, signed by MacKay for The Hamilton Spectator, uses humor to juxtapose apparent failure with proclaimed triumph, featuring waving figures and stern expressions in a sandy landscape.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen appears in an Artemis mission spacesuit surrounded by floating Canadian snacks including ketchup chips and a peameal bacon sandwich. The scene shows him with a speech bubble saying amazing eh while Earth is visible through the window.
On January 16 2026 Canada and China signed a significant trade agreement covering electric vehicles and canola exports. The deal comes amid ongoing US tariff pressures and efforts by Canada to diversify its economic partnerships. Mark Carney represented Canadian interests in the signing with Xi Jinping. Donald Trump is shown questioning the arrangement directly.
The cartoon shows Canada as a beaver facing a game show choice between monstrous figures representing the USA under Trump and China under Xi. A newspaper references Mark Carney in China amid ongoing trade tensions and protectionism.
