Tag: Election
Lorch: The chemistry behind the conclave’s black and white smoke
The papal conclave smoke signal has evolved from an incidental byproduct of burning ballots into a carefully engineered communication tool
Pearson: Canada must return to its roots as building nation
Canada’s population has more than doubled since 1960 to more than 40 million, but housing starts haven’t kept pace.
Letters to the Editor: May 9, 2025
Instead of whining into our beer, expecting someone else to restore the status quo, let’s start thinking of alternatives.
Michigan voters reject half of school bond requests. Blame the economy?
Voters defeated slightly more than half of the requests to borrow money for improvements, a lower success rate than normal for May election. Voters in Democratic-leaning districts were more likely to approve bonds….
Letters to the Editor: May 7, 2025
Looks like Mayor Josh Morgan is taking a page from Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s playbook and buying off voters before an election.