None of these festivals, launches, lunches, concerts, fundraisers, or celebrations makes any money, but they are the reason many of us are here, and many more are on the way.
It was not a promise to send the Royal navy should the occasion arise, but it was certainly a flex of the possibility.
It is essential that all new, large-scale construction in the County be built not to rely on fossil fuels.
Nobody wants growth that just creates a mindless suburban swathe. You need intentional growth, and that requires a shared vision. People working together create a place they want to live in.
Canada is used to being considered small, a marginal player on the world stage — part of the G7, yes, but not one of the members with real heft. And yet. It is now a leader in a global resistance movement.
Amidst all of this, the non-confidence motion, and the granting of Strong Mayor powers to the beleaguered Mr. Ferguson that followed fast on its heels, the CAO resigned. Suddenly, the popcorn one might have been enjoying tasted stale.
We all know about Pierre Poilievre's antagonism to journalism. What is more hidden is his active spreading of disinformation as part of his election campaign.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Pierre Poilievre shows he’s Trump-loyal by being a Trompe-l’œil.
Real life, actual stuff, the facts on the ground. Hold on to them. They are powerful weapons in a rabid war of empty rhetoric and stupid ideas.
Climate Change, the CBC, and Assisted Dying on readers' minds this week.
The conspiracy theorists and buffoons have moved out of the shadowy mirror world of X and into real life, where they have taken over the Department of Justice, the Pentagon, the Department of Defense. They have set their sights on Canada and Greenland. But they are so brazen, so outlandish, the whole world is awake to the threat they represent.
Tesla shares are in free fall — down 42 percent since the beginning of the year — as unit sales plunge around the world. That sudden steep decline represents solidarity.
Tourism can be a double-edged sword. Find a striking location, an enviable place to live, full of vibrant interest, unique unto itself, and destroy it. Turn it into a cleaned up, micromanaged, staged version of what it once was. Make it into a backdrop for “experiences,” expensive accommodations, and overpriced restaurants. Let the public run roughshod over it. Charge admission.
We have come to expect zero in the way of moral or ethical considerations from the companies, and the countries, we nevertheless patronize, even if they deny workers the right to unionize, never mind exploit child labour.
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