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POLITICS: T**** gagging the media even more.

First, it was Stephen Colbert, with CBS paying T**** $16 million in a lawsuit. Now, it’s ABC’s turn, Jimmy Kimmel Live, cancelled. Free speech, no longer exists in the AmeriKa. And even though T**** has set the record for being … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Pickering spending seems like it could be going off the rails

Could Pickering spending becoming uncontrolled and sloppy, for lack of better phrasing. Consider the next piece below: Pickering proposal gives official a $100,000 freehand Durham Post.ca September 17, 2025 Eudore R. Chand Pickering residents have expressed outrage over a City … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Should We Ban Phones in Schools?

“Should We Ban Phones in Schools?” www.readtangle.com /should-we-ban-phones-in-schools/ Isaac Saul, 9.17.25 The article discusses the growing trend of U.S. states and schools banning or restricting cell phone use, presenting arguments for and against the policies. Growing Movement: A growing number of … Continue reading →

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PICKERING: Did you know Pickering has three SALCs?

SALC, huh? SALC is Seniors Active Living Centre which is a facility that encourages and facilitates active living among seniors. They offer spaces where physical activities can be done, for example, pickle ball, dance lessons, workshops, and floor-matted exercise classes. … Continue reading →

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POLITICS (USA): How Did It Get There?

AmeriKa: How Did It Get There? Where the president is a proponent of political violence Dan Rather and Team Steady As journalists, we have long been taught that writing a comprehensive news story requires answering the five Ws. Who, what, … Continue reading →

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POLITICS: AUTOCRAT DOG FORD SAYS HE WILL REMOVE SPEED CAMERAS

Bully Dog Ford theatens to remove speed cameras in provincial cities as “they are a cashgrab.” First, we can only hope every mayor whose municipal authority is threatened by the quack at Queen’s Park should fight back and balk at … Continue reading →

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PICKERING: Mayor Ashe sensibly retains speed cameras

[Editorial comment: Vaughan Mayor Steven De Luca panders to voters without considering the logic of speed cameras. They work. Just go to a roadway where cameras are located and watch how the traffic slows. There is nothing unfair about managing … Continue reading →

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FORMER CABINET MINISTER CATHERINE McKENNA on mysogyny and aggressive verbosity in House of Commons

[EDITORIAL Note: Former Cabinet Minister Environment, Catherine McKenna speaks out about misogynistic and aggressive language used by parliamentarians attacking her. Ms. McKenna also experienced a lot of hate and violent assaults in the the vandalism of her campaign office. She … Continue reading →

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OPINION: Toronto Star, tired and dragging

TORSTAR ARTICLE: “Meeting some friendly, doomed U.S. marines” Brian Stewart, retired CBC foreign correspondent _______________ Tired and diminishing vitality The Toronto Star looks like it is losing its energy, drive and enthusiasm when it publishes articles such as the one … Continue reading →

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PICKERING: BBQ to raise money for PAWPRINTS OF PURPOSE, Pickering Animal Services

Spearheaded by the Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association, head of the Pickering Animal Services,  Lindsey Narraway of the Pickering Animal Services department, and FBNA President Phil Warne held this fund raising event at the home of FBNA chief volunteer, Mani Shanker, … Continue reading →

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EDITORIAL: HATE and VIOLENCE too pervasive. Why?

Violence, aggression, acts of hate, misogyny, racism, road rage….these are examples of hate in our society, examples of people acting aggressively at others. Politicians and social leaders claim we are working to reduce these actions in our society but are … Continue reading →

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