2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid stands test of time

Owners tend to keep them forever, given their reliable and economic performance

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid stands test of timeOwners tend to keep the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid forever, given their reliable and economical performance Ford Fusion Hybrids of the 2010 vintage can be in short supply. Owners tend to keep them forever. Introduced in 2010, the Fusion Hybrid was powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder gas engine mated to a pair of electric motors…

China’s emissions charade has gone on far too long

China’s emissions charade has gone on far too longThe solution? Shift the carbon tax burden from Canadian’s shoulders to carbon emissions spewing imports from China In my last column, in early July, I wrote about the irony that a self-described “progressive” Liberal government kept in power by a deeply socialist NDP, both supposedly dedicated to protecting the poor, was fighting a war on…

Shrinkflation warning labels on food coming to Canada?

Shrinkflation warning labels on food coming to Canada?Don’t be surprised if “shrinkflation” labels on food products are forced on Canadian grocers by Thanksgiving Canadian shoppers are particularly vexed by two issues at the grocery store: volume discounts, which impact seniors and those who live alone, and the increasing trend of “shrinkflation.” The latter has come under the spotlight over the past year…

Parties that don’t respect parental rights are not fit to govern

Parties that don’t respect parental rights are not fit to governOpponents of parental rights are swimming against the rising tide of public opinion The debate over parental rights has become a flashpoint in the upcoming Manitoba provincial election. The Progressive Conservatives are promising to strengthen parental rights, while the Liberals and NDP have both denounced this pledge as a “dog whistle” to bigots. One reason…

The baffling decision to honour a Nazi

The baffling decision to honour a NaziThe Trudeau government’s blunder underscores the importance of robust historical education OUR VIEW: Few chapters in the annals of history are as dark and unsettling as that of the Nazis, who spread hate and racism and orchestrated a mass genocide that took millions of lives. It’s jarring, then, to learn that Canada’s Parliament has found…

By honouring a Nazi in Parliament, the Liberals have disgraced our country

By honouring a Nazi in Parliament, the Liberals have disgraced our countryEnough with the embarrassments. It’s time for Trudeau to go The Canadian government honoured a Nazi last week. He was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons. As bizarre as this sounds, it really happened in our country – and in our Parliament. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. How did this debacle…

Prime-time boxing and the Legends of September 1953

Prime-time boxing and the Legends of September 1953The losers of two boxing contests held that month proved to be the real winners in life There was a time when professional boxing was very much a mainstream sport. American television regularly featured live prime-time bouts and newspaper coverage was generous. World championship fights got special attention, particularly in the heavyweight division. There’d be…

Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stage

Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stageMost Canadians are blissfully unaware of how poorly Canada really performs as a serious global contender In 2023, Vaclav Smil, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, quietly assembled a 33-page PowerPoint deck entitled “Oh, Canada … Facts (and Only Facts) Every Canadian Should Know.” One such fact: Canada has plunged from being number…

Food inflation takes a positive turn with a dip in most categories, except fish

Food inflation takes a positive turn with a dip in most categories, except fishBut it may be time for a U.S.-style food stamp program for Canadians in dire need Recent food inflation figures offer a ray of hope amid concerns over rising prices. On a month-to-month basis, fish exhibited a discernible uptick in costs: all other food categories, including meat, bakery products, and produce, underwent a reduction in…

Expert urges expanded nitrous oxide use in pediatric emergencies

Expert urges expanded nitrous oxide use in pediatric emergenciesInhaled nitrous oxide is safe and effective and could help prevent lifelong issues like needle phobia Inhaled nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, should be more widely utilized in managing pain and distress in children undergoing emergency treatment in hospitals, according to a University of Alberta expert. Professor Samina Ali, a pediatric emergency physician…
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