Opinion
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OPINION: Côte Saint Luc Voters Have a Chance to Break Free from the Liberal Machine
Côte Saint Luc residents finally have a chance to make a real change. The upcoming municipal election is more than a local contest over budgets and bylaws. It is a test of conscience. It…
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OPINION: After the Deal: What Happens to the “Global Intifada”
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Now that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire, the streets will fall quiet for a day or two. The slogans will fade from cardboard…
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OPINION: From Bullets to Firebombs: How Canada Keeps Letting Terror Against Jews Slide
The Jewish community in Canada is furious and scared. They have every reason to be. Their schools are being shot at, their synagogues are being firebombed, and their cemeteries are being desecrated while the…
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OPINION: Montreal Hands Hamas the Mic
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Canada has crossed the line. On October 7, the anniversary of the bloodiest day in modern Jewish history, Montreal will hand its most famous public square to supporters of Hamas.…
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OPINION: Manchester Was Only the Beginning
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief They told us this was an isolated act. They were wrong. Manchester is not an accident or a tragic one off. It is the inevitable result of a continent that…
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OPINION: Stop the Condolences. Let Us Protect Ourselves
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in Chief Statements and tweets will not stop bullets. They will not put out fires or stop knives from cutting into worshippers. Politicians rush to social media with polished lines after…
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Opinion: Trump’s “Peace Plan” is a Circus Act with Israel Left Holding the Bag
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Trump and Netanyahu strutted into Washington and announced a peace plan like they were unveiling a new product launch. Twenty points, a shiny press conference, and no questions. On paper…
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The Shofar Blows, and Jews Ask: Who Will Protect Us?
Rosh Hashanah begins tonight and Jews are entering the new year with the weight of violence and hatred pressing on us. It should be a celebration of life and renewal, but there is no…
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OPINION: CSL Mayor Mitchell Brownstein Can’t Have It Both Ways
Mitchell Brownstein is running for re-election as Mayor of Côte Saint-Luc. At the same time, he remains Chair of the Mount Royal Federal Liberal Association, the very body that fuels the Liberal machine in…
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From the Bible to the Bullet: The Killing of Charlie Kirk
By Howie Silbiger, Editor-in-Chief Charlie Kirk wore his evangelical Christianity openly and he wrapped Israel inside it. He told anyone who would listen that visiting Israel “changed my life” and “made the Bible pop…