Today's letters: Shane Pinto saga shows the NHL's hypocrisy

It is too late for the NHL to counter the reek of a double standard. It is acceptable for the NHL to welcome the betting companies with open arms: ads all over the ice, the boards and in every break in the play; and some person telling fans to use a wonderful gambling app blessed by the NHL. But it is unacceptable for a player to get caught using the employer-sanctioned gambling site.

This is about protecting NHL revenue from the gambling industry, not protecting the integrity of the game.

MaryPat Audcent, Ottawa

Shane Pinto: What am I missing?

Can anyone tell me why Shane Pinto earned a 41-game suspension?

The collective bargaining agreement prevents betting on NHL games and there no evidence that Pinto did that. Athletes can’t be used in ads for online gambling. No evidence of an infraction here either. The Senators allow home helmet ads and Pinto wears Bet 99 on his helmet. Here, he is supporting a league activity raking in buckets of money from online gambling. Is there a set of rules somewhere that remains secret from the public and the players? If so it needs to be released immediately.

Why was his account flagged for unusual gambling activity? If he was losing, he would have had his minimum bet raised and a big thanks from the folks running the show. If he was winning, those same folks must be really angry because the industry is built for the majority to lose so the business survives.

If anyone knows what I have missed, let me know.

Phil Logan, Ottawa

Report on Sophie was uncalled for

I was saddened to see the sensationalist article about the personal life of a public couple, Justin and Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau. Do journalists not realize that there are children involved who should never be subjected to this type of reporting? Surely we are better than this. Or maybe I’m wrong and we’re not.

Sandra King, Ottawa

Sophie’s life isn’t our business

Shame on Postmedia for publishing details on Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau’s now private life. The life of a political wife and mother is a rough ride. Her service to Canada has been admirable. Children are involved. This is nobody’s business but her own.

Thomas Brawn, Orléans

Why target Buffy Sainte-Marie?

I am sure I can’t be the only one who has a bad feeling about the CBC’s breathless and tasteless decision to hound an 83-year-old woman, even if she is a well-known singer. Even if Buffy Sainte-Marie, who has support from the Indigenous community, has embellished her story, she deserves far better than than a muck-raking that makes our publicly funded broadcaster look more like  the National Enquirer than a serious media entity.

A large part of our world is in conflict and someone thinks this should be their lead story?