Pigs and Putin: Echoes of History in Modern Conflict
A personal reflection links past ethnic displacement to today’s Ukraine crisis. The author recalls a Mennonite upbringing and World War II era migrations, notes the rise of separatist Russian factions in Donetsk and Luhansk, and argues Putin seeks to reclaim breakaway territories, drawing a provocative parallel to pigs as symbols of danger and betrayal.
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Public health reforms push to end school closures
Editorial urges provincial governments to prioritize students by ending school closures and masking rules. Points to evidence from the Canadian Paediatric Society about increased hospital strain and unequal impacts on low income families, arguing closures harmed those needing support most.
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Trudeau used Emergencies Act to satisfy ego and curb freedoms
Letter writer argues the Emergencies Act replaces the War Measures Act and erodes civil liberties with police overreach. They claim Trudeau acted dictatorially on February 14 2022 and call for his ouster, a public inquiry into spending, and renewed democracy through accountability.
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