Letters to the Editor: After listening to his convention speech, is there a ‘new’ Trump?

Former President Trump and his family celebrate after accepting the nomination on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Trump declared in his nomination speech last night that he felt safe because “I had God on my side” when an assassin’s bullet nearly killed … Read more

Bad weather spikes London hot air balloon regatta… again

The London balloon regatta had been cancelled for the fourth time due to adverse weather conditions (Picture: PA/REX) Not to burst your bubble, but those hoping to catch sight of a certain technicolour fleet drifting over London today will have to wait a little longer. The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon has not graced the … Read more

Opinion: The Supreme Court is power hungry. There is one sure way to rein it in

In the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term, its conservative supermajority handed down a series of alarming decisions. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) President Biden’s initiative to establish Supreme Court term limits and an enforceable ethics code could help restore much needed public trust in the court. Just as importantly, it’s a reminder that we need … Read more

On the Road: Wild horses before the storm

A little band of wild horses takes over a salt block set out for cattle in the Harold Creek valley west of Water Valley, Alta., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia Gotta admit, it took me a while to figure out what that sound was. It was a low-pitched and kind of lethargic boop-boop-boop-boop sound, … Read more

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