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JOCELYNE LLOYD: Don't DOGE the Canadian public service

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Jocelyne Lloyd

LETTERS: P.E.I. letter writers on bus shelters and MVIs

LETTERS: P.E.I. letter writers on bus shelters and MVIs

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Letters

COMMENTARY: Is P.E.I. in Beijing's crosshairs?

COMMENTARY: Is P.E.I. in Beijing's crosshairs?

On June 15, in downtown Charlottetown, about 300 Islanders heard speakers warn Islanders about the alleged threats posed by the presence of...

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Commentary

Voice of the People: Nova Scotia premier should stay out of municipal politics

Voice of the People: Nova Scotia premier should stay out of municipal politics

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Voice Of The People

Bill Black: Canadians need to support each other against Trump's tariffs tirade

Bill Black: Canadians need to support each other against Trump's tariffs tirade

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Amazon committed a whopping US$40 million to license an upcoming documentary about Melania Trump. It is...

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Bill Black

LETTER: Support for jeer of PSB's handling of neurodivergent students

LETTER: Support for jeer of PSB's handling of neurodivergent students

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Letter

John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom

John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom

It was breakfast time when I stood on Windsor Street the other day. The early morning rituals were underway at the homeless encampment there: the...

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John Demont

CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to people who feed wild animals

CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to people who feed wild animals

Jeers to people who feed wild animals. Although there are no provincial laws prohibiting feeding wild animals, the practice is discouraged as it...

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Cheers And Jeers

Scott Taylor: Exposing the Blue Hackle Mafia Facebook group scandal

Scott Taylor: Exposing the Blue Hackle Mafia Facebook group scandal

On the surface, the recent ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group scandal is an embarrassment to the individuals involved, their regiment – the Cameron...

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Scott Taylor

GWYNNE DYER: Trump agrees to weapons for Ukraine as NATO buys time

GWYNNE DYER: Trump agrees to weapons for Ukraine as NATO buys time

Trump has signed off on providing weapons to Ukraine - with conditions - as NATO buys some more time with unreliable ally There was rejoicing when...

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Gwynne Dyer

John DeMont: Are we suckers for giving out 'job creating' loans like Northern Pulp too easily?

John DeMont: Are we suckers for giving out 'job creating' loans like Northern Pulp too easily?

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John Demont

PETER McKENNA: Donald Trump’s ill-advised trade war with Brazil

PETER McKENNA: Donald Trump’s ill-advised trade war with Brazil

Unfortunately, it is true – namely, that U.S. President Donald Trump never fails to miss an opportunity to improve relations with his hemispheric...

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Peter Mckenna

Voice of the People: Is it time to reassess Halifax’s transportation system?

Voice of the People: Is it time to reassess Halifax’s transportation system?

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Voice Of The People

Sylvain Charlebois: Canada got fatter since the pandemic; pharma noticed

Sylvain Charlebois: Canada got fatter since the pandemic; pharma noticed

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal confirms what many suspected: obesity rates in Canada have surged since the onset...

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Sylvain Charlebois

LETTER: Increased patient caseload for P.E.I. doctors is wrong-headed

LETTER: Increased patient caseload for P.E.I. doctors is wrong-headed

I am a member of a neighbourhood seniors’ coffee-chat group. Our latest chat was about the surprising new demands which Health P.E.I. is making on...

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Letter

LETTER: Health P.E.I.'s lack of respect follows a pattern

LETTER: Health P.E.I.'s lack of respect follows a pattern

Isn’t this supposed to be “The Gentle Island?” We certainly promote that in our advertising. Gentle, right. I have a major beef with Health...

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Letter

John DeMont: The mayor tabling Halifax budgets? That's just one possible purse-string power

John DeMont: The mayor tabling Halifax budgets? That's just one possible purse-string power

Most jobs have a bit of a learning curve. Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your...

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John Demont

PAM FRAMPTON: Trump’s divine intervention claim diminishes all other victims

PAM FRAMPTON: Trump’s divine intervention claim diminishes all other victims

It's been a year since Donald Trump was shot in the ear, but his 'divine intervention' claim is problematic, diminishes deaths of others Sometimes...

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Pam Frampton

LETTERS: Health P.E.I. benchmarks prompt responses from doctors and patients

LETTERS: Health P.E.I. benchmarks prompt responses from doctors and patients

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LETTER: NL needs a tax cut election

LETTER: NL needs a tax cut election

With an election coming in NL by this fall, Devin Drover is advocating that political parties eye a tax cut as a key election issue You don’t need...

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Letter

LETTER: Stop the Churchill Falls MOU now before it's too late

LETTER: Stop the Churchill Falls MOU now before it's too late

David Vardy is calling for politicians to stop the forward roll of the Churchill Falls MOU immediately The Dec. 12, 2024, Churchill Falls MOU is on...

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Letter

KEVIN TOBIN: Another NL Liberal cabinet member disappears

KEVIN TOBIN: Another NL Liberal cabinet member disappears

With an election only months away, NL Liberal cabinet ministers seem to be disappearing on new Premier John Hogan Subscribe now to access this...

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Kevin Tobin

COMMENTARY: Doctors urge premier not to leave pharmacare money on table

COMMENTARY: Doctors urge premier not to leave pharmacare money on table

As Canadians face major economic challenges amid global uncertainty and rising tariffs, there has never been a better time for Nova Scotia to...

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Commentary

ANDY WALKER: Liberal leadership race fully underway

ANDY WALKER: Liberal leadership race fully underway

Thanks to the 11th-hour entry of businessman Todd Cormier, the Liberal Party of P.E.I. will have a leadership race this fall. Subscribe now to...

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Andy Walker

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Rural Nova Scotians deserve say in Halifax stadium

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Rural Nova Scotians deserve say in Halifax stadium

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Voice Of The People

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Unfruitful pharmacare talks

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Unfruitful pharmacare talks

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Bruce Mackinnon Cartoon

WENDY ELLIOTT: Julie Rosvall’s art exhibits a feast for the eyes

WENDY ELLIOTT: Julie Rosvall’s art exhibits a feast for the eyes

If you have any affinity for craft you’ll enjoy seeing Julie Rosvall’s solo show Contexture II at the Acadia University Art Gallery, but it was...

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Wendy Elliott

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Another Trump shakedown

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Another Trump shakedown

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Bruce Mackinnon Cartoon