Today, February 23, is the annual Pink Shirt anti-bullying day. Held on the last Wednesday in February, the movement began in 2007 at a school in Nova Scotia and has …

By Diane Johnston The weather’s crappy, gas prices are rising, and protestors-turned-petulant took over borders, boulevards and a bridge. February has been a month to forget. Given the mess outdoors, …

Concern is rising steadily as protests, blockades and sieges continue to impact the Canadian economy, traffic and communities. The event began as a protest against Canadian and American federal restrictions …

By Gordon Brock This autumn (October 24, 2022, to be exact), Temiskaming, as well as the rest of the province, will be going to the polls to vote in municipal …

By Darlene Wroe   In the deep of winter it’s fun to remember the good old game of baseball (or softball, if you prefer). I never was any good at …

    Last week The Speaker received an email from a reliable reader who heard from someone who mentioned that the numbers from The Speaker’s Web Poll from January 26 …

    The truck convoy from out west passed through our region January 28 as they headed toward Ottawa to protest border restrictions and mandates for unvaccinated truck drivers. It …