In National News: Deficit could grow in fight against recession: Harper (CBC)In our opinion: The irony is there, if you want to see it. Most Canadians, apparently, don't. Oh wait: make that most Canadian voters don't. There is a big difference between the two. Apologetic Mulroney regrets poor … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, April 29, 2009
In National News: Pope apologizes for residential-school abuse (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: We once read that offering an apology brings grace. There can never be an excuse for what happened in residential schools - apologies are the only option and even that has been too long in coming. Taser's … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In National News: Livent co-founders guilty of fraud (Globe and Mail) In our opinion: Justice Mary Lou Benotto said, "The exponential growth of the company was analogous to an athlete taking a performance-enhancing drug. The result may be spectacular but the means involve cheating." Hear, hear! We … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Monday, March 23, 2009
In National News: Bodies of four Canadian soldiers return home (CBC)In our opinion: Whatever your personal feelings about the war on terror, the conflict in Afghanistan, and Canada's role in it, you cannot fail to be moved by the images of of young men returning home in caskets. These men are our … [Read more...]