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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 local policies on markets, the housing affordability…
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’ that was officially opened last week, for…
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 Ottawa to roll back the monopoly powers…
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 the US, there’s a fear an activist…
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 and patio weather. The heat has been…
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 outings, from now-resumed festivals to sporting events.…
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, but no wholesale lockdowns in the wake…
Plenty of hand-wringing, but will there be action following internet outage?
Last week’s outage in the Rogers cellular and internet systems was a palpable reminder of how dependent we’ve become on such technology. It’s also a…
We’re not ready to give up oil just yet, but there’s a high price either way
It’s perhaps a case of appearing supportive rather than actually being able to deliver, but Canada has pledged to help Europe move away from its…
Homelessness is a problem we want dealt with … preferably out of sight
Having planned to evict homeless people living in a tent encampment in Kitchener by today (June 30), Waterloo Region officials have backed down, taking refuge…
