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BRIAN JONES: ‘Mitchelmore Report’ unmasks nepotism in Newfoundland
Everyone who voted Liberal in last May’s provincial election should read the “Mitchelmore Report,” by Commissioner for Legislative Standards Bruce Chaulk. You can find it online here. It is quite hefty, even electronically, at ...
EDITORIAL: Political patronage rides again
You could be forgiven for thinking that, when it comes to cronyism and patronage, this province is unfixable. Because, about the time discussion of the last such event dies down, another occurs. This time, it’s the appointment of a former ...
LETTER: Why is Newfoundland and Labrador so poor?
As a reasonably intelligent person, it boggles the mind to find an answer to such a simple question. We once had the largest and richest fishing ground in the world. We have oil, natural gas, silver, gold, lead, copper, nickel and zinc, ...
LETTER: Rooms with a view worth preserving
I write regarding the rezoning application for 66-68 Queen’s Rd. in St. Johns, the Parish Lane residences proposal. At a public meeting held on Nov. 27th, the board of directors of The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador asked St. ...
MICHAEL de ADDER CARTOON: Dec. 3, 2019
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RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Losing sight of the stars
I thought a motel dedicated to clowns was odd enough. Odd and strangely frightening, even. But another one of Tonopah, Nevada’s tourism claims to fame seemed odder still: “Have you ever seen the Milky Way?” Because I have ...
KEVIN TOBIN CARTOON: Nov. 30, 2019
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KEVIN TOBIN CARTOON: Nov. 29, 2019
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CBRM's nighttime parade ban causes dilemma
Attention residents of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). We could have a dilemma on our hands. A recent decision by our regional council has many of our children worried. They fear that Santa won’t be able to visit homes this ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Christmas festivals in CBRM may be better option than parades
We have all heard the rants over the recent Christmas parade held in Sydney and I’m sure most, if not all, would agree that the parade was not up to standard in comparison to Christmas parades we have had in the past. I believe the whole ...