Democratic malaise
February 18, 2025
Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for bringing continued awareness to a subject that I am very passionate about and have referenced several times
Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for bringing continued awareness to a subject that I am very passionate about and have referenced several times
Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few
Following Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation speech, a reporter asked him if he had any regrets. There could have been any number of answers to that
Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is
The third legal challenge to the giant Ottawa River radioactive waste dump, the “NSDF”, will be heard in Federal Court, on Feb. 5 and 6
Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada is a heck of a way for the US to treat its most important
Dear Editor, It is up to the grass roots in our community to find a worthy warden to lead us. A worthy candidate for warden
Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne
Dear Editor, I recently subscribed to THE EQUITY after a far too long lapse. It’s like going home again. Like so many others, I grew
Dear Editor, It is uncertain and yet to be determined how the billionaires in Trump’s inner circle are going to help working class Americans. The
Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for bringing continued awareness to a subject that I am very passionate about and have referenced several times in the last few years in letters to this paper. Last week’s editorial concerning the
Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few weeks, the existential threat to Canada presented by Donald Trump has focussed the minds of
Following Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation speech, a reporter asked him if he had any regrets. There could have been any number of answers to that question. His response? The prime minister wistfully cited his failure to reform the electoral system,
Dear Canadian investigative journalists, friends of the CBC, others? We the Canadian public need to understand what Pierre Poilievre’s relationship with Elon Musk actually is (and Poilievre’s relationship with Trump). Exactly WHY did Elon Musk endorse Poilievre as PM of
The third legal challenge to the giant Ottawa River radioactive waste dump, the “NSDF”, will be heard in Federal Court, on Feb. 5 and 6 in Ottawa. Two previous challenges were heard in July and Nov. of 2024 and decisions
Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada is a heck of a way for the US to treat its most important trading partner, greatest ally, closest neighbour and best friend. In its efforts to protect Canada
Dear Editor, It is up to the grass roots in our community to find a worthy warden to lead us. A worthy candidate for warden is one who supports open plenary sessions with a closed portion only for very specific
Dear Editor, Some wiseacre social commentator once said, “History doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme.” Here’s an ironic historical rhyme. About 10 years ago, Thorne Council saw fit to sue its volunteer community recreation association. Both sides, being the taxpayers
Dear Editor, I recently subscribed to THE EQUITY after a far too long lapse. It’s like going home again. Like so many others, I grew up in Shawville and have so many fond memories of going to Langford’s after school
Dear Editor, It is uncertain and yet to be determined how the billionaires in Trump’s inner circle are going to help working class Americans. The notion these oligarchs espouse about government being too large seems to ignore the elephant in
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