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PETERS – Multi-use pathways are harm reduction, and we should build more

December 9, 2023 // 2 Comments

THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR ARGUED THIS WEEK that multi-use pathways will present more problems than solutions in the future, thanks to the proliferation of hybrid transportation [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The carbon capture myth: we can keep burning fossil fuels

December 7, 2023 // 1 Comment

WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT if we could stop worrying about the impending climate disaster? We could carry on dumping CO2 into the atmosphere without a care. That’s the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Multi-use pathways are becoming dangerous and obsolete

December 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MULTI-USE PATHWAYS seemed like such a good idea — pedestrians and cyclists happily co-existing, safely separated from vehicles. But times [Continue]

FORSETH – As Canadians count nickels and dimes, the CBC ponders bonuses

December 6, 2023 // 5 Comments

WHILE WATCHING The National the other night (Dec. 4, 2023) I listened as CBC president Catherine Tait announced the ‘public’ broadcaster will cut up to 10 per cent of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why job cuts at the CBC are a bad thing for the country

December 6, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘DEFUND THE CBC’ has been a popular sentiment among some people, especially recently. Those people are probably happy this week because [Continue]

SUZUKI – Rampant consumerism fuels climate catastrophe and inequalities

December 6, 2023 // 2 Comments

IN THE WESTERN WORLD, year-end celebrations were once observed to give thanks, to mark the coming of brighter days and to enjoy the company of family and friends. Now, [Continue]