To the Editor

Dear Editor,

Re: A Glorified Door Prize

The 2025-26 NHL playoffs began on April 18th in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Canada started the postseason with only three of 16 teams. With the second round just beginning, only the Montreal Canadiens remain in the running. While fans hope the Habs can bring the trophy back to Canadian soil this June, the reality is that the modern NHL has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar corporation under Gary Bettman. With 32 regional offices across North America, thi

Dear Editor,

Since taking a nasty pre-Christmas tumble on sidewalk-ice, thereby requiring emergency spinal surgery and the placing of my life on hold for the indefinite future, I’ve had time to peruse online ‘ye ol’ hometown newspaper. Thus, I have noticed a steady parade of obituaries for many people who so positively influenced my life while growing up at Prairie/Three Hills in the ‘60s-‘70s. Here’s a tribute I submit for but one recent example of many of th

Dear Editor:

Re: I Did It My Way

Looking back, the three federal by-elections held in Ontario and Quebec on April 13 were mere formalities. Was there any doubt that any of these Liberal strongholds in Ontario and Quebec would fall to the Conservatives? Mark Carney effectively secured his majority Liberal government, primarily due to the four Liberal sleeper cells encamped in the Conservative caucus until that awakening moment when these so-called Conservatives went for a little walk, crossing ov

To the Editor,

I wish I could write something positive about Canada. On the surface, it looks like it should be easy, large, beautiful land, abundant with natural resources that the world needs and wants. Lots of well-educated, industrious people. What’s not to like? Well, here is a short list. In the last ten years, apparently, 1 trillion dollars of investment has left Canada. Canada’s productivity has fallen to last place in the OECD. Canada’s prosperity index is below the po