Ottawa’s bond trap turns CSBs into autumn sirens
The column urges Canadians to buy Canada Savings Bonds as a hedge against Ottawa’s debt woes. It warns that high deficits and refinancings make CSBs attractive, noting boosted personal limits, rollovers to the 84 model, rising rates, and the risk of a national credit crunch if cashing in spikes. It contrasts CSBs with riskier GICs while stressing inflation under 4 percent and real returns near 7.5 percent.
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Reesie Forecasts Typewriters to Become Obsolete Soon
A technologist predicts speech to text will render typewriters obsolete, noting modern newspapers already rely on dictation. A Royal Bank president criticizes universities for poor math and communication training, urging better high school preparation. A dream interpreter dismisses dreams as meaningless nonsense, while an old timer recalls fearsome experiences with humdingers.
Paul Hellyer bids farewell to the Toronto Sun column
Paul Hellyer writes his final Toronto Sun column marking more than a thousand articles since 1974. He reflects on deadlines, freedom of expression, and his plans to pursue new challenges, memoirs, and possible freelance work while hoping Liberal principles reform.
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Speaking of Canada in 1909 quote from Earl Grey
A 1909 quotation questions Confederation's achievements and gaps for Canada. Earl Grey remarks provoke debate about national progress and limits of federation.
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