Editorial cartoon in the Jan. 25 issue:
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Literacy matters
As more people, and children especially, rely on virtual methods of gaining information, we might wish to think about literacy and its importance. Family Literacy Day is celebrated across Canada …
Resolving resolve
By Diane Johnston I traditionally give up on the notion of New Year’s self-improvement resolutions by noon January 1. How can I think of nutrition when I’ve got a freezer …
The message in the silence
By Darlene Wroe The existing Haileybury courthouse is 100 years old this year. Unless you are an employee there, it would be rare that your opportunity to walk its …
The Slippery Slope
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made an announcement on January 16 promoting a new strategy to reduce wait times for surgeries and certain procedures. The carefully crafted line from the government …
Editorial cartoon January 11
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Climate change needs our focus
While some national leaders seem to have no respect for human life, and seem to be doing their best to distract the world with their appalling actions, an international …
A reality show world
By Steven Larocque I don’t read stories about Harry and Megan. I don’t watch anything about them on television. And yet, I still know that Prince Harry married an American …
Editorial cartoon in the Jan. 4 issue:
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Make it a good year
Here we are in 2023, armed with a determination to make the future better than what we’ve seen so far. We urge people to spend as much time as possible …