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Amid all the election talk, it's a promise almost overlooked, but as part of his tough-on-crime platform Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the "notwithstanding clause" in the constitution to impose consecutive...
Fast and loose, Cutting corners, Platforms not hard hats
Months ago, Scott had a little fun with the whole tariff situation, initiating tariffs from The Chaff against my column, Keith's column and others - not even our beloved Betty Graber Watson was exempt.
You vacated the premises, Denny. That much is not in dispute. Your shadow lingered, but the room was empty.
As we approach the April 28 federal election, I sense that, as a senior citizen, this election is more difficult than any in my lifetime.
Chess not checkers, The hardest button to button, Strong enough
While we are now well served to listen to our unexpected new leader Mike Myers and keep our Canadian elbows up as we fight for our sovereignty, way of life, economy and general wellbeing, there is, at the same time, a fair bit of criticism...
Stockholm Syndrome, traditionally used to describe a psychological phenomenon in which hostages develop an emotional bond with their captors, has found fresh expression in our relationship with winter.
As I listen to U.S. President Trump and his assistant Elon Musk propose killing off so many services for the ordinary people in order to give more tax breaks to the rich, I couldn't help thinking of an old movie, The Lion in Winter.
Unplug and get creative, Greatness moves on, Assistance without borders
Nothing could have prepared Pierre Poilievre for this kind of heartbreak. One moment, he was locked in a passionate, years-long erotic dance with Justin Trudeau - every move, every speech, every calculated glare across the Commons...
Well, no editor ever wants to pass on this kind of news to his readers, but I have a responsibility to you all, so... The Citizen has been barred by the Trump administration from the Oval Office and its access to Air Force One is revoked.
It was sad to read, in last week's Citizen, that Don Pullen had died, although he survived until the good age of 87.
With friends like that, Am I on my feet?, No laughing matter
There was surprising news recently that, in 2023, some Canadian cities had among the worst air quality in the world, as smoke from the worst forest fires in memory filled the air of southern cities.
There is an old saying that, in springtime, a young man's fancy turns to love. In the Huron County of a few generations ago, that saying could have been that a young man's fancy turns to harvesting...
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