On the roads – again
Winters are indeed long in Northeastern Ontario and the long-awaited return to spring and summer can’t come soon enough for many people. One of winter’s hardships, or hazards, …
When spring falls flat
By Diane Johnston The latest round of COVID-19 was like a whack-a-mole – just as someone returned to work, someone else headed off. Spring thaw turns up sodden masks …

Editorial cartoon April 13:
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Highway 11 is difficult to share
A tragic loss on Highway 11 north of New Liskeard has again emphasized that this highway is becoming increasingly difficult to share. We have large cross-country transports driving …
That’s the ticket
By Steven Larocque I’d like to know if anyone has ever decided to vote for a party based on the goodies and promises doled out by a leader and …

Editorial Cartoon April 6:
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Very close to something very big
By Darlene Wroe I am excitedly awaiting ice-out. I escape to a far-away lake on weekends and holidays throughout the summer. When there I almost always am alone except …
No going back
Do you remember that old song, “How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm (After They‘ve Seen Paree)?” You can be forgiven if you answered no because …

Editorial Cartoon March 30
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Good news for young families
It’s welcome news that the Ontario government has signed a deal with the federal government that will reduce the cost of child-care. It’s long overdue. However, there is still …