The Telegram

I am the deputy commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) and I wanted to quickly reach out to you.  I had a chance to read your editorial (“High stakes in pro sports,” Cape Breton Post, Aug. 6) on the future ...

When I was growing up, teasing and bullying was a normal part of the childhood experience. One of the groups that were consistently singled out for this type of behaviour were children who were obese. They were often mercilessly subjected to ...

When is the penny going to drop? When are our politicians going to realize, hey, this renewable energy trip is a giant swindle. There we have three of our worthies in the July 24 paper (Investing in green energy) announcing yet more investment in ...

I was happy to see someone comment on the pool status (Simmons pool key to community, July 30), but it is more essential that an outdoor pool is available for many years to come. As a swimmer, who has taken advantage of Simmons pool, I see how ...

My family and I are staying at 20 Massey Dr., Charlottetown. I understand that there is a proposed project of three 20-unit apartment buildings and this will make a big concern for all residents of Southview Estates. I am writing this letter in ...

CHEERS: To the Chief Public Health Office for its role in giving parents a plan for school reopening in the fall. The plan for a full return appears to be a sound decision, and the protocols for mask use for students strikes a balance between ...

Recently, dogs have bitten people I know, and it is becoming a problem where dog owners are walking their dogs off-lead. Nothing was done to the dogs or owners. There were no fines or consequences for the irresponsible owners. This is what it says ...

In January 2014, the Commission on Land and Local Governance sent its report to Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs Wesley Sheridan. This report was the final result of two years of consultation with Islanders with assistance from staff at ...

When scholars eventually chronicle the legacy of the Donald Trump presidency, they will undoubtedly single out the 2020 pandemic as his most disastrous set of policy choices. Not only has Trump largely abdicated federal or national responsibility for ...

An upsetting situation crossed my path, literally, on a recent weekend. A friend and I were out to do a long run – 19k – on a Saturday morning. With this much distance to cover, we were everywhere – trails, roads, bike paths, etc. ...