Editorials - Oct. 24, 2025
Double homicide
Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources sent out a press release last week seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for killing two swans at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area.
It is illegal to kill a swan in Ontario under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act, which prohibits killing, disturbing, or destroying migratory birds, their nests, or eggs without a permit.
The Hullett Marsh is a local natural treasure and is a multi-use park offering hiking, birding, canoeing, horseback riding and is an excellent place for wildlife photography.
However, it is also open to hunting 365 days a year. The community of hunters who support this facility must be the ones to call out the bad actors when they break the law and indiscriminately kill protected wildlife for sport.
Someone will know who did this. They need to speak up and report them. – DS
No Kings
Last weekend, the United States saw millions of people take to the streets to protest the increasingly authoritarian government with thousands of “No Kings” events, organized by a coalition of more than 200 organizations. President Trump is bent on creating an authoritarian state that gives him absolute power, and its citizens took to the streets to peacefully protest.
It is becoming obvious that citizens are becoming increasingly concerned for the fate of their nation. The first No Kings protests, held in June, attracted five million people. On October 18 over seven million people attended some 2,700 events, a nationwide uprising 14 times larger than both of Trump’s inaugurations combined. By comparison, Trump’s great military parade (held coincidentally on his birthday) drew less than 100,000 people despite the $25 million price tag and weeks of promotion.
New York state saw the highest attendance with crowds reaching more than 380,000 people. Vermont had the highest per capita attendance, with one in 23 residents standing up to say “No kings”.
There has always been strength in numbers, but Trump doesn’t care about the dissent rising in the country. He trolls the people who don’t agree with him, reposting AI videos of himself dumping sludge on protesters while wearing a crown. As long as the Republican party and the MAGA movement greenlight Trump’s continuous abuse of power and allow him to govern by executive orders rather than legislation, the country will continue its dangerous slide away from democracy and towards authoritarianism. – DS
The Fall Classic
What a night for Toronto on Monday. With a 4-3 victory in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), the Blue Jays are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 1993. It’s a moment that has been decades in the making, and it’s a thrill not just for fans in the stands or watching at home, but for the entire country.
There are several threads here to be proud of. First, the way this team has played. From the smiles on the field to the energy buzzing in the dugout, it’s obvious that these players are not just going through the motions. That kind of enthusiasm is contagious; it resonates with fans and, perhaps more importantly, with the kids watching. They’re witnessing a team that genuinely loves what it does, a club that relishes the moment, and in doing so, inspires the next generation to dream a little bigger, play a little harder and never forget the fun in the game.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was nothing short of sensational throughout the series, ultimately earning the title of ALCS Most Valuable Player. Guerrero’s performance is a reminder that individual brilliance can light the way. But just as important is the team’s culture. This is a group of athletes who play hard together, pick each other up and make being a Blue Jay look like a privilege rather than a burden.
Meanwhile, across the continent, baseball fans have been treated to another masterclass in postseason performance. During the National League Championship Series, the L.A. Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani put on a show that many are calling one of the greatest individual performances of all time, hitting three home runs and striking out 10 over six shutout innings. It’s as though Ohtani caught wind of Ty Sebastian’s performance in the Ontario Challenge Cup and said, “Hold my Sapporo.”
For the Blue Jays, the task ahead is enormous. They will face the defending champions in the Fall Classic. It will be a monumental challenge.
Tonight, the World Series begins, and our team will take the field in Toronto with the hopes of an entire nation behind them.
Let’s go Blue Jays! – SBS