3 w. ago Letters September 14, 2025: ‘It’s time for the unions to be part of positive change’

Unions, become part of the solution Throughout their negotiations the ATA have linked their demands, i.e. wage increases, with reducing class sizes. Once the ATA has a settlement the union will have to prove that their increases will reduce class sizes. But the ATA can’t affect class sizes, you will say. However, they are the […]

Culture

3 w. ago Letters Friday, September 12, 2025: ‘Carney’s latest slap in Alberta’s face should be the last straw.’

Time to pack up Re: No Pipeline In Carney’s First Five Fast-Track Megaprojects, But Carbon Capture Under Consideration… Based on this revelation from Mark Carney, what’s taking Albertan leaders so long to pick-up on the hint? It’s an oblivious sign for Alberta to pack-up the bags and get out of Dodge on the next stagecoach […]

Transport

3 w. ago Letters for September 11, 2025: ‘The ying and yang of Canadian hockey.’

DRYDEN’S VIEWS OF HOCKEY Re “An Icon in two towns” (Lance Hornby, Sept. 7): I was never a Ken Dryden fan. He kinda sucked during the 1972 Summit Series and there’s a good chance Andrew “Red Light” Racicot would have won Vezinas and Stanley Cups playing goalie behind all the future hall of famers on […]

Sport

3 w. ago Letters for September 9, 2025: ‘Now is a good a time as any to change the narrative.’

LOVE AND HATE Wars, politics, opinions… thing haven’t changed in thousands of years, just the focus. How about we change things. Not religious, nor political, nor tariff. Can we just change and start to promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate? Gord Mimms (It’s a nice sentiment) NO JUSTICE WITH FRASER Anyone […]

Other

4 w. ago Letters for September 6, 2025: ‘Our tax system is already an honour system.’

Already on honour A contributor to previous letters page suggested a complete, from the ground-up rebuild of Revenue Canada. The editor’s quip asked, “What would we do during the rebuild? The honour system for doing taxes? I’ll point out that our current tax system is already based on honour. There are lots of people who […]

Economics

last month Letters September 5, 2025: ‘Carney is doing his best, cut him some slack.’

Doing it well enough It doesn’t matter what PM Carney does, columnists seem to find fault. He’s removed tariffs on U.S. CUSMA compliant goods. Experts feel this strengthens our negotiating position on tariffs. He visited Ukraine gifting armored vehicles, strengthened European ties and signed new trade agreements. Canada’s businesses want financial support. Farmers want a […]

Transport