CHARBONNEAU – Use of “gaslighting” stretches beyond original meaning
MERRIAM-WEBSTER picked ‘gaslighting’ as Word of the Year for statistical reasons only. Merriam-Webster saw a staggering 1,740 percent increase in searches for [Continue]
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LETTER – Consumers being ripped off at every turn in the name of inflation
Stats Can had the latest report on inflation today (Wednesday Dec 21), and it was good(?) news, bad news. Apparently inflation nationwide has dropped to 6.8%, however, the [Continue]
BEPPLE – Thank you to those who help get us home to family at Christmas
“Every mile is two in winter.” – George Herbert, 17th century poet. HERBERT MIGHT HAVE lived 400 years ago, but he might well have been speaking about travel for [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Ordering online for Christmas, and waiting, and waiting…
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘TIS THE SEASON for shopping and mine is all done. Let me clarify — my shopping is finished but the job isn’t. I did most of my [Continue]
EDITORIAL – The guilt factor of those $2 donations at the checkout counter
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT THE CHECKOUT COUNTER the other day, I was asked if I wanted to give a couple of dollars for a charity. I said no, but felt obliged to add [Continue]
PANDEMIC – Forcing kids to wear masks in school again is a bad idea
By MICHAEL ZWAAGSTRA Contributor, Troy Media HOSPITALS ARE EXPERIENCING an influx of young children with serious respiratory illnesses. Out of concern for their well-being, [Continue]
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