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March 3: ‘Website crashes, busy phone lines.’ Readers try to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments, plus other letters to the editor

March 2: ‘We should thank him.’ Mark Machin’s vaccine controversy, plus other letters to the editor

March 2 Updated

March 1: ‘Stop deflecting blame on to Canadians who feel the risk in travelling is a necessary evil.’ Who’s getting vaccinated? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 28: ‘Selfish snowbirds.’ Readers debate travel and $2,000 hotel quarantines, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 27: ‘I have been surreptitiously duped into supporting … the palm oil industry through dairy.’ Canada’s hard butter, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 26: ‘Is there anyone in charge who knows what they are doing?’ Vaccine frustrations, plus other letters to the editor

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Feb. 25: ‘Paid more for doing less.’ Readers debate paid sick days, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 24: ‘The Prime Minister and his cabinet turned their backs on China’s Uyghurs.’ Readers react as Parliament declares China committing genocide, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 23: ‘Immigration should be a classic win-win.’ Does Ottawa need an aggressive immigration plan? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 22: ‘Enough with dumping on snowbirds.’ Readers share their thoughts on Canadian snowbirds down south, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 21: ‘The absolute worst.’ Readers debate travelling snowbirds, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 20: ‘My brother.’ ‘Our beautiful niece.’ ‘A son.’ Readers reflect on lives felled by an overdose crisis, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 19: ‘This virus … is here to stay.’ Readers look to the future, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 18: ‘Newfoundland’s priorities seem clear.’ Readers compare COVID-19 lockdown strategies, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 17: ‘Some kind of joke?’ Readers react as Ottawa partners with Huawei to fund research at universities, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 16: ‘This trial hurt Donald Trump in the court of public opinion. That’s where he will be convicted.’ Impeachment falls short, plus other letters to the editor

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Feb. 15: ‘We believed Justin Trudeau … sadly, we were wrong.’ The wait for vaccines continues, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 14: ‘The most significant problem is … Jason Kenney.’ What’s happening in Alberta? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 13: ‘The Olympics should go on.’ Should we boycott the Games in China? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 12: ‘Not all people who travel are selfish or irresponsible.’ Snowbirds and other pandemic travellers, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 11: ‘Public-health precautions … are unlikely to make a difference.’ How is Canada doing? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 10: ‘The economy wins every time – at the expense of our health.’ Readers react as provinces lift lockdowns, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 9: ‘Stop dumping on snowbirds.’ Readers debate Canadians down south, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 8: ‘So many questions, so few answers.’ Readers react after Ottawa caught off guard by early vaccine approval, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 7: ‘Governor-general is a serious job – but rarely.’ What happens after Julie Payette? Plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 6: ‘I’ve been alcohol-free since Christmas. I feel great.’ Readers debate Canada’s drinking problem, plus other letters to the editor

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Feb. 5: ‘I, a Canadian, am ashamed.’ Readers react as Ottawa taps into vaccines for poorer countries, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 4: ‘Why is Canada so helpless?’ Readers debate Justin Trudeau’s vaccine strategy, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 3: ‘If a physician leader wishes to speak to the media without consulting their leadership team, then they should resign.’ Readers react to Ontario doctor let go over COVID-19 advocacy, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 2: ‘The casino couple … deserve the Order of Canada.’ Readers ‘commend’ jumping vaccine queue in the Yukon, plus other letters to the editor

Feb. 1: ‘If Julie Payette was a man, would we even know about any toxic behaviour?’ Readers debate workplace inequality, plus other letters to the editor

Jan. 31: ‘The only “vetting” … was a phone call from Jean Chrétien.’ Readers debate Julie Payette and governor-general credentials, plus other letters to the editor

Jan. 30: ‘Julie Payette … is being thrown under the bus while Justin Trudeau makes tacky excuses.’ Who’s to blame for governor-general’s resignation? Plus other letters to the editor

Jan. 29: ‘Enough! We should be proud that Julie Payette is Canadian.’ Readers react after Payette’s office described as toxic, plus other letters to the editor

Jan 28: ‘A sequel to Schitt’s Creek.’ Readers react after CEO poses as motel worker to jump vaccine queue, plus other letters to the editor

Jan. 27: ‘Joe Biden may become just as bad as Donald Trump for Canada.’ Readers debate ‘Buy American’ rules, plus other letters to the editor

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