State of beer industry reflects pandemic woes, inflation and nanny-state taxes
The summer of 2022 is now in the books. It was in some ways a return to normal…
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Steve Kannon
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Queen’s passing prompts outpouring, sparks more than a few conversations
The death of Queen Elizabeth II last week elicited an outpouring of affection from around the globe. Whatever…
Pandemic-led delays in school system underscore issue of skills gap
Students returning to school this week face a growing consensus about the changing labour market. There are worker…
Government tweaks will do little if anything to solve the housing crisis
Given growth rates, rapidly growing taxes – including the likes of development charges – and the ineffectiveness of…
Frittering at the edges while missing the mark on what’s important
Few would take issue with the creation of a new trailway – take the regional government’s ‘market trail’…
Groups push for Ottawa to curb the power of Big Telecom oligopoly
The nationwide internet outage caused by Rogers last month is the catalyst for a new campaign calling for…
Culture war is only just beginning to heat up, with spillover impact here
The reversal by the US Supreme Court of abortion rights seemingly bolstered like-minded militants in this country. In…
Ever-increasing taxes drive us to drink … if we can afford it
The lack of rain this summer has plenty of downsides, but it has made for some great deck…
Focus on ‘me’ is the order of the day, and now well-documented
Midsummer is prime vacation time. Given the pent-up demand during the pandemic, it’s also a great time for…
Post-pandemic concerns now include inflation, interest-rate hikes and debt worries
We’ll perhaps see a push for a return of some mask mandates and a stepped-up campaign for vaccination,…