"A&M are pumping their latest project. It’s a whopper. If the sisters get their way with local politicians (once again), the old Rand Estate will turn into a five-storey, 111-room luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel," writes Garth Turner.
"Should any future council enact an interim control bylaw, underwritten by a duly compliant study, it will be largely legally unassailable," writes Brian Marshall.
"Niagara-on-the-Lake should not be treated as an extension of a 'Vegas North' casino economy. We are not a desert entertainment strip," writes Keith McNenly.
"I have heard that during his 26 years as mayor, Henry Paffard advocated for the planting of over 1,000 trees. By any measure, that’s a lot of limbs and leaves and shade and oxygen. And with trees come squirrels," writes Ross Robinson.
"Regardless of differences of opinion over development projects, I recognize that public discourse should be conducted respectfully and without casting aspersions on others," writes Stewart Hall.
"The 5Cs (conservative, competitive, capitalistic, commerce at all costs) would prevail and more local newspapers and radio stations would fail against massively funded U.S. and other media," writes Elizabeth Oliver-Malone.
"On good days, Jan knows precisely who I am and responds to cuddling and holding hands and most of my bad jokes," writes Dr. Brown. "So, in some of the most important ways, I haven’t lost Jan."
"I believe in the sanctity of life and in defending myself as well as those who are not able to defend themselves. So, Israel should not defend itself?" writes George Heidebrecht.
"'One Man, Two Guvnors' is a ribald, rollicking, raucous, roaring hit. To dismiss it with disdain, as some have, is beyond chacun à sans goût — it is to miss the point," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
"This pivotal historic property at Queen and Simcoe represents a rubicon — a line in the sand — which, if crossed, may very well be the tipping point that spells the end of a decades-long tradition of respecting and preserving the heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake," writes Brian Marshall.
"I grew up in Burford, a small village in southwestern Ontario, and the weekly Burford Advance was an integral part of our community. Sadly gone now, so there is no source of local news," writes Stewart Jeans from Ottawa.
"There is no bomb that can create peace. There is no act of genocide that can lead to freedom. We are all connected and an injury to one is an injury to all. We all deserve to live," writes Kit Andres, Mennonite Action organizer.
"What can be more relaxing on a warm summer day then chilling out on your favourite lounge chair or hammock and watching the grasses sway and rustle in the breeze? " asks Joanne Young.
"How refreshing to read a media analysis of Pierre Poilievre's public statements that finally does an accurate and careful assessment of what he actually says," writes Sue Lott from Ottawa.
Ross Robinson shares his thoughts on the 2024 Olympics, as someone who worked at both the 1972 and 1976 Summer Games in Munich and Montreal, respectively — plus, how the Canadian teams can get a leg up on the competition in the future.
"Have we priced ourselves out of the economic reality in which most Canadians live? Of course," writes Garth Turner in this week's edition of The Turner Report.
"Mr. Harley clearly shows the style of politics this current leader endorses — confuse, mislead and keep to a message determined by discussions among themselves and those who think like them," writes Derek Insley.
"Mystery and magic are in the very words and idea of a "secret garden." We want to know more. Where is it? What's in it? Why is it a secret?" writes Penny-Lynn Cookson in her review of "The Secret Garden" at the Shaw Festival.
"Residents often choose to live in a gated community because they can no longer physically manage to maintain a pleasant living space and have elected to pay for their real estate to be looked after by professionals," writes Norman Paraschuk.
"We must be back at Queen’s Park as soon as possible to address these problems and work proactively and collaboratively to find solutions," writes MPP Wayne Gates.
"While I’m sure Poilievre is great at pandering, he’s a politician. Let’s not pretend liberal media isn’t great at it as well," writes Alexander Evans.
"The financial straits of Canadian news media (specifically legacy print media) stems from the loss of classified ad revenue, so blame Craigslist or eBay, if you must," writes Kevin Leicht.
