I don't get it!

Christopher Dominion (Moncton)

I know we're not supposed to rag on the media-our fellow soldiers in the battle field, so I won't mention the specific outlet, but it's a New Brunswick news paper.

This morning, the paper had this headline just below the fold : "Ontario to ban expiry dates on gift cards"

Now, granted this is the first time that this has ever happened in Canada, and it's a kicker story. But doesn't it really have a place on the front page of a Maritime newspaper?

The only reason it's an issue in Ontario, is because media heavy-hitters like the Toronto Star, and 680 News got being the issue, and convinced people-not the first time that's happened, can we say bringing your own bottle of wine to restaurants?

But I don't understand why that's actually on there! How many people from the Maritimes actually care about that issue? Furthermore, I believe it would have been wise if they put Osama bin Laden's supposed death instead of that story, because THAT's the story people are talking about.