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Editorial

Editorial
April 30, 2025

Something Very Wrong at Shire Hall

Amidst all of this, the non-confidence motion, and the granting of Strong Mayor powers to the beleaguered Mr. Ferguson that followed fast on its heels, the CAO resigned. Suddenly, the popcorn one might have been enjoying tasted stale.

Letters
April 30, 2025

Bob Burkinshaw, Lynn Leavitt consider the climate benefits of pasture-grazing livestock.

Editorial
April 23, 2025

On a Strong Mayor and the U.S. Election

Editorial
April 23, 2025

We all know about Pierre Poilievre's antagonism to journalism. What is more hidden is his active spreading of disinformation as part of his election campaign.

Editorial
April 16, 2025

Alison Kelly on the non confidence motion and Chris Spavins on strategic voting.

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Editorial
April 16, 2025

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Pierre Poilievre shows he’s Trump-loyal by being a Trompe-l’œil.

Editorial
April 9, 2025

Real life, actual stuff, the facts on the ground. Hold on to them. They are powerful weapons in a rabid war of empty rhetoric and stupid ideas. 

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Editorial
April 9, 2025

Climate Change, the CBC, and Assisted Dying on readers' minds this week.

Letters
April 2, 2025

Readers consider the Federal Election, not defunding the CBC, and social media disinformation

Editorial
April 2, 2025

The conspiracy theorists and buffoons have moved out of the shadowy mirror world of X and into real life, where they have taken over the Department of Justice, the Pentagon, the Department of Defense. They have set their sights on Canada and Greenland. But they are so brazen, so outlandish, the whole world is awake to the threat they represent.

Editorial
March 26, 2025

Tesla shares are in free fall — down 42 percent since the beginning of the year — as unit sales plunge around the world. That sudden steep decline represents solidarity.

Editorial
March 26, 2025

Readers write about threats to the CBC, and the right kind of development.

Letters
March 19, 2025

On Canadians and Americans, and a series of important Climate Consultations

Editorial
March 19, 2025

Tourism can be a double-edged sword. Find a striking location, an enviable place to live, full of vibrant interest, unique unto itself, and destroy it. Turn it into a cleaned up, micromanaged, staged version of what it once was. Make it into a backdrop for “experiences,” expensive accommodations, and overpriced restaurants. Let the public run roughshod over it. Charge admission. 

Editorial
March 12, 2025

Our Man in Washington reports back.

Editorial
March 12, 2025

We have come to expect zero in the way of moral or ethical considerations from the companies, and the countries, we nevertheless patronize, even if they deny workers the right to unionize, never mind exploit child labour. 

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