Thumbs Up to the members of the provincial horse-racing transition panel – John Snobelen, John Wilkinson and Elmer Buchanan – who had the guts to come down to Fort Erie and face the people of the industry whose lives they have changed with their report.
Bullet News Thumbs Down to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. for even contemplating giving Toronto a different – and substantially different ...
Thumbs Up to Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati and city staff, who have secured a donation of land to build the proposed new south Niagara hosp ...
Thumbs down to the decision by MPAC to reduce the assessments on Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino and the negative impact this will have on the cit ...
Thumbs Down to Premier Kathleen Wynne for making negative comments regarding a new hospital for South Niagara. She may be the new premier but she has an obligation to respect the advice that Kevin Smith has provided.
Thumbs Down to a sexist medical system in Ontario that still refuses to pay for PSA blood tests, to help in the early detection of prostate cancer.
Thumbs Down to drivers who don't pull over for emergency services vehicles. Despite sirens and flashing lights, there are too many times when police, firefighters and paramedics are held up momentarily by drivers who aren't ...
Thumbs Down to whining Canadian hockey fans. Let's get something straight - we are not the only country in the world that plays hockey, nor are we the only country in the world that is good at it. Sometimes we're going to win and sometimes ...
Thumbs Down to Prime Minister Stephen Harper for refusing to meet with fasting aboriginal Chief Theresa Spence. We don't approve of Spence's theatrics, either, but the fact remains that the prime minister meets with a host of special intere ...
Thumbs Down to the Niagara Health System for stonewalling a year-long freedom of information request by Bullet News to have the employment contract of former CEO Debbie Sevenpifer released.
Thumbs Down to the District School Board of Niagara for not alerting the public about next Tuesday's strike sooner than it did. The DSBN's argument that it didn't receive 'official' notification of the strike until Friday doesn't wash.
Thumbs Up to the 100th Grey Cup game. The venerable Canadian Football League has had ups and downs over the years, but the championship remains today a strong sports and cultural icon.
Thumbs Up to St. Catharines Reg. Coun. Bruce Timms for filing a notice of motion for council to debate his new governance model. It might not go anywhere, but at least its going to force regional politicians to face the issue - which is som ...
Thumbs Up to Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews, who this week brought some plain talk to the debate on a new south Niagara hospital. Matthews, attending the Ontario Economic Summit, said the non-stop bickering among communities and polit ...
Thumbs Up to Ontario Hydro for sending nearly 150 crew members to help repair damage and restore power to some of the areas on the American eastern seaboard hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. That's being a good neighbour.
Thumbs Up to the Niagara Parks Commission and all of the historical groups that staged and participated in the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Queenston Heights on Oct. 13. What a spectacular event, which drew as many as 15,000 people.
Thumbs Up to Steve Ludzik for packing Club Italia in Niagara Falls Friday night to raise money in support of the fight against Parkinson's disease. Ludzik suffers from the ailment and is using his celebrity and influence in the search for a ...
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