Category: Opinion
Dyer: Netanyahu suckers Trump for his political gain
Donald Trump is not just Binyamin Netanyahu’s glove puppet, but it is remarkable how much influence the Israeli prime minister has over the American president. If you are seeking a reason why Trump felt the need to attack Iran again only nine months after he declared he had eliminated any nuclear threat from that country, […]
LFP Letters to the Editor: March 7, 2026
Tenants helped Regarding the article about council’s approval of a 30-storey tower at 550 Ridout St. The real story was Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke who negotiated on behalf of tenants losing below-market units, securing voluntary, good-faith commitments from York Developments for 60 to 70 comparable units within range or $10,000 for tenants unable to […]
LFP Letters to the Editor: March 6, 2026
AI hard to detect Many artificial intelligence neophytes, myself included, listened with great interest to speaker Jordan Morris discuss how to coexist with AI, at the London Writers Society meeting on Feb. 24. Morris mentioned the post-Hollywood movement, during which traditional studio control shifted toward director-driven films based on remakes. He blamed much of this […]
LFP Letters to the Editor: March 5, 2026
Roads need surgery We chose to move to London in 1974. For the most part, this city has been great. During the last few years, I’ve noticed our roads are getting worse. I contacted the city and was told it repairs potholes every spring. Looking further, I found repairs are done by contractors with the […]
LFP Letters to the Editor: March 4, 2026
Poor response I would like to thank Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis for answering my email. Only two out of the whole council responded to requests for five minutes. Lewis came to my home to discuss my homeowners’ homeless program that could see homeless people housed at half Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program rates […]