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THE HOT TAKE: Requiem for Niagara’s regular restaurants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
THE HOT TAKE: Pelham should get some consultant addiction counselling

THE HOT TAKE: Pelham should get some consultant addiction counselling

We have staff, use them, writes James Culic