John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: Trudeau’s parallels with Biden’s Democrats will doom Liberals

This week my thoughts travelled back a few decades to a long drink of a man I knew well. Sam was rail thin with a shoe-leather face and big, working hands. The smile lines on his face were deep and gave a hint of a big heart and generous soul.

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November 8, 2024 Columnists

U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin arrive to attend a gala dinner at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa on March 24, 2023.

SNOBELEN: Canada must do better to combat antisemitism

We slipped past the anniversary of a massacre this week. A year ago, a throng of crazed, heavily armed young men crossed the border from Gaza on a mission to kill Jews.

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October 11, 2024 Columnists

SNOBELEN: Scrapping sanctimonious Toronto school board long overdue

Those brave souls who follow the entangled mess that is the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) have had yet another interesting week.

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September 27, 2024 Columnists

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SNOBELEN: The hero behind the hero in Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope

Issy Sharp not only founded the Terry Fox Run in Canada, he took the challenge around the world

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September 14, 2024 Columnists

When Terry Fox was forced to stop on Sept. 1, 1980, 143 days after his quest to run across Canada had been launched, he had covered 5,373 kilometres but was not yet halfway to his destination. He died in June 1981, and within months Canadians picked up where he left off, organizing the first Terry Fox Run.

SNOBELEN: A bizarre presidential debate where facts weren't facts

I guess we can finally dispense with the archaic notion of fact-checking. Facts have died a hard death.

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September 13, 2024 Columnists

SNOBELEN: Doing away with gold-plated pensions has unintended consequences

When Mike Harris killed the “gold plated” pensions for Ontario politicians bask in 1995 he was fulfilling a campaign pledge.

August 30, 2024 Columnists

SNOBELEN: In dogged pursuit of better health care for Ontario

The problem isn't money, it's the gap between spending and access to care

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August 16, 2024 Columnists

SNOBELEN: Protecting Trudeau is ruining political careers

Former Ontario premier David Peterson told me he quit politics for health reasons. He said the people got sick of him.

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August 2, 2024 Columnists

Justin Trudeau with grey building and people behind

SNOBELEN: Snake Oil working its charm in America's race for president

Now I’ve been travelin’ all around, I heard trouble’s come to your town. Well, I’ve got a little somethin, Guaranteed to ease your mind. It’s called Snake Oil, y’all, It’s been around for a long, long time.

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July 19, 2024 Columnists

SNOBELEN: Leaving political office with wisdom and grace

I was just shy of 30 when I had the dubious job of telling someone he was past his prime.

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July 5, 2024 Columnists

Mike Harris attends the swearing in ceremony for Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Toronto, June 29, 2018.

John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: Trudeau’s parallels with Biden’s Democrats will doom Liberals

SNOBELEN: Canada must do better to combat antisemitism

SNOBELEN: Scrapping sanctimonious Toronto school board long overdue

SNOBELEN: The hero behind the hero in Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope

SNOBELEN: A bizarre presidential debate where facts weren't facts

SNOBELEN: Doing away with gold-plated pensions has unintended consequences

SNOBELEN: In dogged pursuit of better health care for Ontario

SNOBELEN: Protecting Trudeau is ruining political careers

SNOBELEN: Snake Oil working its charm in America's race for president

SNOBELEN: Leaving political office with wisdom and grace

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