Archive 1997-2016
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson’s plans to amend the Criminal Code early next year to make it harder for mentally ill offenders to be released from custody will not make Canadians safer.
Government cutbacks mean police budgets are feeling the pinch all across Ontario. Ottawa is no exception. A budget squeeze means the Ottawa police should be investigating the potential for surveillance cameras for law enforcement.
The death of a 27-year-old cyclist last month aimed the spotlight at safety on Bronson Avenue, but the city needs to do more than just review speed limits to prevent another tragedy on one of the capital’s busiest roads.
In his re-election acceptance speech, President Barack Obama got at least one thing right. He reminded Americans that democracy isn’t just about heading to the polls once every few years.