The Hot Take

THE HOT TAKE: Requiem for Niagara’s regular restaurants

Fast food or luxury dining, there seems to be no in between eateries, writes James Culic

Jan 24, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: How AI-generated word slop can save Niagara taxpayers tons of money

Market studies and integrity commissioners are both scams, writes James Culic

Jan 15, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Trudeau was a crummy leader who accomplished some good things

But let's move on without being gauche about it, writes James Culic

Jan 8, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Let’s make 2025 the year of being slightly less jerky

Tiny positive changes can make a big difference, writes James Culic

Jan 2, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Elect normal people to stop Niagara Region’s crazy tax hikes

The budget chair shouldn't be a guy who’s never had to budget, writes James Culic

Dec 19, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Don’t blame politics for Canada’s food price inflation

We’re losing sight of the true villain in the Canadian food price world, writes James Culic

Dec 11, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: The ‘hero shot’ is the wrong approach to the homeless crisis

Notwithstanding clause is messy, but might be best option, writes James Culic

Dec 4, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Tariffs are bad except when they're good

If we want tasty pizza we need to abolish all tariffs, writes James Culic

Nov 28, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: How 'measly' is $200 to regular folks?

If you’re looking your provincial gift horse in the mouth, donate it to charity, writes James Culic

Nov 20, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

THE HOT TAKE: Pelham should get some consultant addiction counselling

We have staff, use them, writes James Culic

Nov 13, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >