Ontario’s premier made a statement recently that had a lot of people scratching their heads – very carefully, to avoid injury that might necessitate a trip to the emergency room.
Putting epidemics into perspective
There is no more effective way to throw fear into the hearts of the general public than to mention the word “epidemic.”
We have important decisions to make
Apart from making people with variable rate mortgages break out in hives, most of us are not too sure what the Bank of Canada’s decision to hike up the interest rate means.
Province running out of time to deal with housing crisis
Most of us are familiar with Monopoly. Roll the dice, move your playing piece and buy property. Collect rent from anyone who lands on something you own.
Where has the ‘middle’ gone?
It promises to be a long, hot summer in more ways than one, as divisiveness grows on both sides of the border. Many of those divisions have the potential to explode into violence.
Canadian flags a symbol of genuine freedom, not anarchy
For the first time in a couple of years, we are gearing up to celebrate Canada Day – with real fireworks instead of virtual ones, neighbourhood festivities featuring live entertainment and games for the kids (and adults who cannot resist the opportunity to have fun), instead of Zoom.
Fuel and housing costs ‘out of sight’
There was a time when the words “out of sight” would be uttered with a delighted smile.
Taking aim at gun violence
It is not unheard of for a school to receive a bomb threat this time of year – usually on a warm, sunny Friday when there is a physics exam scheduled.
Why the low voter turnout?
If you voted in the provincial election that saw Doug Ford elected to a second straight majority, you were in the minority.
Affordable housing a basic human right
Affordable housing has grown beyond being an election campaign issue.
Call it what it is – a despicable, cowardly crime
The mass shooting in Buffalo horrified people in this area in a way that similar murders have not. Buffalo is a place we might visit without much thought – do a bit of shopping, have lunch with friends.
Defining a successful candidate
Every election campaign in recent years has had a pattern – candidates strive to “define” themselves, and stop their opponents from doing it for them.
Too soon to get rid of all pandemic assistance
As we scramble out of the pandemic, the true extent of the damage is emerging. Take, for example,…
The dragon needs some teeth
To read some of recent reports from integrity commissioners in this province, one gets an impression of a fire-spewing dragon who can produce horrifying roars and blasts of sulphurous breath. Unfortunately, it seems the dragon has no teeth.
Common sense overrules mixed messages
We have been getting a lot of mixed messages about COVID lately.