Juno News - June 23, 2026


Toronto Star says Canada should ＂abolish Father's Day＂


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1 minute

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186.78

Word count

211

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15

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00:00:00.480 Apparently, Canada should abolish Father's Day because it is a made-up celebration
00:00:04.560 that is burdening children, according to the Toronto Star. The headline of the opinion piece
00:00:10.160 says, a modest proposal, why it's time to abolish Father's Day. Now, this isn't the first time we've
00:00:15.720 seen this type of content from the Toronto Star. Last year, they said during Father's Day that we
00:00:20.320 should be celebrating mothers instead. Jonathan K on X says, Toronto Star 2025, Father's Day is fine 0.77
00:00:27.060 as long as we focus on mothers instead of fathers. Toronto Star 2026. Actually, F it. Let's just get
00:00:33.280 rid of it. Now, the author claimed that the holiday is forcing children to make impulse purchases on
00:00:38.540 mugs and gadgets, but every year, gift guides asks what fathers want, and the answer is always the
00:00:44.260 same. Quality time with family. A 2021 survey found that fathers most often prefer food and drinks as
00:00:51.420 gifts, but many also value simply spending time with family over receiving presents. And two in
00:00:57.260 five fathers say there's no such thing as a bad gift and appreciate anything. What's your guys's
00:01:02.260 thoughts on this? Leave a comment and let me know. As well, if you'd like to read the full article,
00:01:06.100 you can visit junonews.com.