Opinion Columns

Bye bye chocolate?

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No more heart-shaped boxes of chocolates?  No more heartwarming hot cocoa?

Wealthy and powerful interests benefit from low unionization rates

My entire working life has been in unionized environments. As a result, I have a healthy pension plan, just about all my teeth, affordable hearing aids and free prescriptions. 

Benns’ Belief: Value of unions should be taught by schools, media

When I open my Globe and Mail newspaper, I can easily find the business section. I can learn about the latest corporate acquisitions. I might find an analysis of how the economy is faring.

Trevor’s Take: February is the worst month

Oh my God. The last, and by last I mean the very very last thing I need in the entire freaking universe right now is another February.

Canadian health system may have its flaws, but its structure is sound

After years of practicing medicine in Canada and the United States I left for China to work for 10 years there, and then another seven years in Thailand and Cambodia.

Dr. Bocking, Medical Officer of Health at HKPRDHU

Seniors especially need a boost, says medical officer of health

“Give me a boost!”

As a young child, you may have made this request to an older sibling or parent at some point – maybe for help to reach something or gain a better view.

Pair up in threes for the environment

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It was déjà vu all over again, to quote famous New York Yankee Yogi Berra.