The news that the Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada (CIBC) plans to close its Englehart branch in November generated many emotions.Unfortunately, those who have been watching the trends of large institutions and corporations would not have felt the emotion of surprise upon hearing the news.But consternation is a justified response

by Steven LarocqueI’ve written in this space before about my bad memory and a marked handicap when it comes to recognizing and remembering faces.One way to combat the lapses is to write things down and I recently had a perfect illustration of why I should do that more often.Two weeks

“Pity the voters of Ontario…. The options before them are abysmal.”So said a column by Marcus Gee in The Globe and Mail online on May 8 as the Ontario provincial election officially began its first week of campaigning.It’s all a matter of perspective, isn’t

by Diane JohnstonThat last gasp of winter caught me flat-footed… or, to be more precise, bootless and shovel-less.I’d packed away that winter gear and was preparing to dig out the warm-weather clothes.Headed for seasonal storage was a heavy quilt.It’s one of my favourites. A high school graduation gift, it was

In northern communities, health care can be very challenging to access.Specialists are most often located in distant northern cities such as Sudbury.The cost to get to these communities can be high and funding to offset the travel costs can take a while to recover.For too many, the feasibility of accessing

By Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Journalism’s a funny thing.For the most passionate, it’s a calling.For the rest it’s a job.But it isn’t a profession, at least not in the proper sense. There is no official designation from a governing board or body. No exams or residencies to complete.You can earn a journalism