By Steven Larocque It’s an impressive German word, schadenfreude. Many of us perhaps first heard it on The Simpsons. “A German term for shameful joy, taking pleasure in the suffering …

By Diane Johnston   It is a wonderful time of the year. I still have leftovers in the freezer from a tasty Thanksgiving with the folks, and the next turkey-and-dressing …

    Thumbs up to the turnout for Remembrance Day in south Temiskaming. The Speaker’s reporters attended ceremonies on four fronts November 11 and all found attendance was at least …

    As Remembrance Day approaches, many are sporting the traditional red poppies that signify that they remember those who have served and those who gave their lives for their …

By Steven Larocque   There’s no known instance in this country of a legitimate political leader calling veterans “losers” and “suckers.” But that’s just what our friends in the United …

• Thumbs down to the announcement that the government of Ontario will be wasting $3.2 billion (yes, billion) by sending $200 cheques to all 16 million people in the province. …

By Darlene Wroe The changing of the seasons, and the arrival of special holidays, always remind me of my childhood. We grew up on 160 acres near the village of …