Like most people, we have a thing for the underdog, especially in sports.
Editorials
Live and let live
As I sat in the waiting room at my doctor’s office last week, a man entered who appeared to be intoxicated. Within seconds, he started spouting off to complete strangers about “the gays” and how he personally felt slighted that straight people didn’t have their own “flag.”
Tales from the Caribbean
Seated under a large sun umbrella, we caught up on some light reading between quick dips in the pool to cool down.
Horrible options
The next federal election is scheduled for October of 2025, but based on the current political discourse in Canada, you’d think it was around the corner.
Trust broken
Residents south of Morriston along the Highway 6 corridor had their trust in government agencies broken last week.
Water testing no place to seek savings
Among the axioms we live by in the world of journalism is that stories, editorials and columns we expect to cause a stir often don’t, while reports we deem innocuous can end up setting off a firestorm.
Discretion needed
Watching Speaker Ted Arnott ban the wearing of traditional Palestinian scarves called a keffiyeh has been interesting.
Take some time
What are you prepared to do?
‘Not my problem’
If only life’s troubles were so easily dismissed. We long ago ran out of digits counting the number of times that people seemed indifferent to the plight of others. “Not my problem,” many would say.
No free lunch
The Feds just announced a new lunch program for students. Over the course of five years, $1 billion has been pledged to feed kids under a national school food program.
You don’t know what you don’t know
Sometimes it’s best to listen before offering up opinions and reacting to things.
Dangerous territory
Any time governments rush in to limit speech, a free citizenry should be wary.
Taking care of business
It looks like a crack in the armour is forming.
The search is on for Ford-minded judges
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been taking some heat of late for the appointment of two former political staff members to a committee that helps select provincial judges.
A different time
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney passed away last week.