Letters

Is rapid AI development a smart move?

August 27, 2026   ·   0 Comments

by DAVID SUZUKI We’ve been lulled into believing that all technological advancement is good — or at least inevitable. Of course, much depends on how ...

Ukraine: Democracy and Corruption

by GWYNNE DYER “Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Mihaylo Fedorov, until recently Ukraine’s defence minister. “We must find a legal, safe and ...

Well, now we have ourselves a race! 

by SHERALYN ROMAN Buckle up, Caledon, because now we have ourselves a race! In all but one category, a flurry of candidates either registered to ...

My blessings are not mine to keep

by MARK PAVILONS While flipping through my mental Rolodex of blessings I came to a stark realization – my blessings are not mine. I am ...

Ripping off the Band-Aid

by BROCK WEIR If you were struggling to find your get-up-and-go over the first few days of this week, I’m sure you’re not alone. It ...

This ‘n that

by SHERALYN ROMAN Regular readers will know that occasionally, when feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle, I find myself reduced to simply listing a lengthy ...

Burdens, trust and the “economy” of a higher power

by Mark Pavilons We’ve been encouraged to bear one another’s burdens. If we truly can do that, we embrace the truth and learn to trust. ...

Sounds of summer and silence

by BROCK WEIR Nails on a chalkboard. The sound of an animal in pain. The voice of someone with whom you don’t have a particularly ...

Advancing Broadband Access for All

by MAYOR ANNETTE GROVES Reliable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury. It is an essential service that supports how we live, work, learn, and ...

Cognitive dissonance underlies oil and gas push

by DAVID SUZUKI We’re experiencing a growing renewable energy revolution. It’s reducing pollution and related health care costs, spurring technological innovation, creating good jobs and ...

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