John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: Omicron, fear-mongering at a massive level

It could be the end of sliced cheese. A Georgetown, Ontario farmer (yours truly) has speculated that there may be a run on processed and sliced cheese products as concern over the Omicron variant intensifies.

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December 3, 2021 Columnists

Omicron photo illustration in Ottawa Monday.

SNOBELEN: Conservative party need to focus on pressing issues

They said they were looking into it. Good to know.

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November 19, 2021 Columnists

SNOBELEN: Climate crusaders, flag raisings and the Rogers family debacle

It’s been a great week for the profoundly obvious.

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November 5, 2021 Columnists

Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

SNOBELEN: Let’s quit with this vilification of the unvaccinated

I find myself a freckle confused on the COVID-19 front. But then, living through the first social media pandemic can be confusing.

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October 22, 2021 Columnists

A person holds up a sign as people hold a rally in support of a group of 10 teachers fighting enforcement of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine mandate for public school employees at Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on October 12, 2021 in New York City.

SNOBELEN: Trudeau's Tofino trip was many things – but it wasn't out of character

It’s a little tough to get too fired up about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation fling to Tofino.

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October 8, 2021 Columnists

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media after visiting a vaccination clinic in Ottawa, Sept. 28, 2021.

SNOBELEN: The Liberals would just love to see a Conservative leadership race

I’ve got a problem with my inbox. Sorting through various messages about this week’s election, I am rather stunned to discover that the Conservatives lost the darn thing.

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September 24, 2021 Columnists

Conservative party leader Erin O'Toole speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 21, 2021.

SNOBELEN: The ideal of freedom in Canada has taken a near fatal blow

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is a smart fella. Some years ago, when asked what Canada and the United States could learn from each other, Kissinger allowed that Canada could probably use a little more life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and the United States could certainly use more peace, order and good government.

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September 10, 2021 Columnists

Freedom Forum Canada holds a protest about their rights and freedoms and to end the lockdown, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Feb. 14, 2021.

SNOBELEN: Chrystia Freeland is Canada’s Donald Trump

Entering the murky regions of political life will teach you a thing or two about yourself. But only if you want to learn.

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August 27, 2021 Columnists

Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, responds to questions after a social housing funding announcement in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

SNOBELEN: What the wisdom of Bill Davis can teach us today

It’s widely rumoured that the good people of Canada will be called to the polls in September to give our thespian Prime Minister a majority government.

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August 13, 2021 Columnists

Former premier Bill Davis is pictured in June 1997.

SNOBELEN: Canada can learn from the songs of its troubadours

Sharon and I spent some time in Newfoundland last week. After 16 months of COVID confinement, it seemed like the perfect place to refresh and reflect.

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July 30, 2021 Columnists

John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: Omicron, fear-mongering at a massive level

SNOBELEN: Conservative party need to focus on pressing issues

SNOBELEN: Climate crusaders, flag raisings and the Rogers family debacle

SNOBELEN: Let’s quit with this vilification of the unvaccinated

SNOBELEN: Trudeau's Tofino trip was many things – but it wasn't out of character

SNOBELEN: The Liberals would just love to see a Conservative leadership race

SNOBELEN: The ideal of freedom in Canada has taken a near fatal blow

SNOBELEN: Chrystia Freeland is Canada’s Donald Trump

SNOBELEN: What the wisdom of Bill Davis can teach us today

SNOBELEN: Canada can learn from the songs of its troubadours

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