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ROTHENBURGER – ‘Boy, asking questions around here is a tough gig’

February 10, 2024 // 12 Comments

ASKING QUESTIONS about the proposed performing arts centre better get a lot easier than it was in City council this week if the project is to succeed. Councillors approved [Continue]

JOHNSON – The Ottawa truck convoy and why democracy is hard

February 9, 2024 // 1 Comment

A FEDERAL JUDGE says the 2022 Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in order to remove convoy protesters was unreasonable and infringed on protesters’ [Continue]

CANCER CENTRE – Construction to start next year on $359-million facility

February 8, 2024 // 4 Comments

The business plan for a new $359-million cancer centre at Royal Inland Hospital was unveiled today (Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024) by Health Minister Adrian Dix during a visit to [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Liberals lack spine in failure to provide MAID to mentally ill

February 8, 2024 // 6 Comments

BEHIND IN THE POLLS, the federal Liberals have delayed access of MAID to those suffering from mental illness again. After three years of delay, the feds are bowing to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Robinson’s exit a necessary cruelty in the business of politics

February 8, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. POLITICS IS A CRUEL business. You can be in it for all the right reasons. Serve your constituents well for many years. Achieve positive [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s cheer for TRU to ignore council’s ultimatum on overpass

February 7, 2024 // 21 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HARDBALL WAS THE NAME of the game at Tuesday’s City council meeting as council members lambasted TRU over the proposed $10-million [Continue]