Opinion

The Turner Report: When the rules just don’t matter

"Our leadership gave the final green light to a modern complex that will forever, irrevocably, irreversibly change our landmark street. Not since 1847 when the Courthouse was built has anyone done this," writes Garth Turner.

Shaw review: A thoughtful ‘Heartbreak House’ that never fully catches fire

"'Heartbreak House' is a profound examination of generational change, of dreams and ambitions shattered by war, of industry and government overturning social programs in favour of exploitation," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Arch-i-text: What will it take to ensure heritage properties are protected?

"What do we want our legislative bodies — municipal and provincial — to do to underwrite our shared wish relative to protecting Ontario’s heritage?" writes Brian Marshall.

Dr. Brown: The surprising link between dementia and epilepsy

"Do some patients with mid-to-late-stage dementia have abnormal electrical activity in their brains that contributes to their cognitive decline?" writes Dr. William Brown.

Ross’s Ramblings: This summer’s forest fires recall fires of the past

"Hats off to our first responders. These brave people go toward the fires to save lives and limit damage. Most people flee fires," writes Ross Robinson.

Letter to the editor: Endless horse protests amount to harassment of Sentineals

SUBMITTED BY SCOTT HANSON, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: The anti-horse carriage demonstrations continue and I wonder about Canadian law.  As an American who lived through the civil rights demonstrations...

Editorial: The signs of the times

On five occasions, totalling 13 days, Queen’s Royal Beach in Old Town has been closed this summer because it failed water quality tests. The latest...

Letter to the editor: Thanks to the man who found my wallet, then found me

SUBMITTED BY LYNDA COLLET, NOTL. Dear editor: I would like to offer a huge thank you to the gentleman who very kindly returned my ID (which included...

Letter to the editor: SORE should buy Randwood

SUBMITTED BY LEO VISSER, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: I have just a simple question. If this group called SORE (Save Our Randwood Estate) wants to keep Randwood as-is,...

Letter to the editor: Police crack down on beach tent but ignore law breakers in NOTL … Seriously?

SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER JONES-BUTSKI, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: I want to address an article that I read in the St. Catharines Standard. It was about a NOTL woman named...

Editorial: The police and the horse protesters

Discretion can be a subjective concept. What you think is a reasonable allowance might seem wholly unacceptable to your neighbour. The devil is in...

Letter to the editor: Community raised $3,200 to replace Kinsmen’s damaged sign

SUBMITTED BY MARTIN MAZZA, VIRGIL. Editor's note: The text has been revised. The original version had the wrong date for the Kinsmen's Classic Cars –...

Letter to the editor: NOTL’s streets are too narrow to allow overnight parking

SUBMITTED BY KEITH BULLEN, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: I have finished reading your well-worded editorial on overnight parking in NOTL, (“Russian roulette and overnight parking,” July 18), and it...

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Letter to the editor: Impatient drivers a problem at Airport Rd. and Hwy. 55

SUBMITTED BY SHIRLEY DUDECK, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: Three times a week I drive on Hwy. 55 coming from White Oaks to NOTL. This will usually be between 10:30...

Letter to the editor: With horse protester rights, pendulum has swung too far

SUBMITTED BY EARLE VANCE, NOTL.OPINION Dear editor: So, the Charter of Rights guarantees a minority fringe group the freedom to try to put a local business out...

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