Doug Schmidt

4 weeks ago | windsorstar.com | Doug Schmidt

Let’s start here: Canadians may be famous for saying they are sorry, but I must extend my deepest apologies over the baffling, harmful rhetoric from our U.S. president. I’m a freshly retired newspaper editor who worked in eight U.S. states, including overseeing auto content at the Detroit Free Press and Iowa caucus coverage at the Des Moines Register.

1 month ago | windsorstar.com | Doug Schmidt

Windsor has more kids so we need more parks I went to my grandma’s in Windsor and there was nothing to do so I asked if we could go to the park and she said it was nowhere near us. I hope with this letter the city will consider creating more activities for kids to play in Windsor. Did you know in 2016, 16.7% of Windsor’s population was under the age of 14, which translates to approximately 50,005 children? But there’s only 206 parks in Windsor. This is not even enough.

1 month ago | windsorstar.com | Doug Schmidt

‘Disgusted’ with Windsor’s purchase of U.S. outdoor furniture Re: Despite new ‘Buy Canadian’ purchase policy, Windsor still opting for Made in U.S.A. (May 14) As a proud Canadian I cannot express in words how disappointed and disgusted I am with the City of Windsor’s purchase of American outdoor furniture. I have been impressed with many of city council’s initiatives and decisions but this one is just wrong.

1 month ago | windsorstar.com | Doug Schmidt

If you want to understand the story of Canada, you have to think in terms of national character. Nations, like people, go through phases. They have moments of boldness and moments of retreat. Our housing predicament tells the tale of the latter. All political parties committed to it in this last election, but they’re frightfully late to the cause. Canada’s population has more than doubled since 1960 to more than 40 million. But housing starts haven’t kept pace.

1 month ago | windsorstar.com | Doug Schmidt

It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8% — a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation rate, and nearly double the U.S. rate of 2.0%. Once again, food is the primary driver behind Canada’s headline inflation, amplifying affordability concerns from coast to coast. Behind that 3.8% figure lie significant increases across key food categories. Meat prices climbed 5.8% year-over-year, with beef leading the pack at a staggering 16.5%.