Overview
- An Ottawa reader criticizes a reported $1 million plan for a public washroom at Bank and Somerset, citing past controversies such as the LRT and a costly Fallowfield relief facility.
- A commuter complains about late or missing OC Transpo buses and warns that expanding the electric fleet could further strain service, framing the concern as a prediction.
- Calgary correspondents revisit the 2025 Bearspaw South feeder‑main failure, accuse officials of offering excuses, and call for leadership changes, noting Naheed Nenshi’s denial of prior knowledge as their point of contention.
- A letter from Edmonton says full emergency rooms in January are a predictable seasonal occurrence and questions rising costs alongside perceived declines in service.
- Another writer warns that federal bills identified as C‑2, C‑8, and C‑9 would broaden government surveillance and curb online speech, presenting the view as a civil‑liberties concern.