On and off
Masks are coming off in Ontario starting with new rules introduced on March 21 by the provincial government. First it was the abandonment of the vaccine passport system and the …
Marching onwards
By Diane Johnston March is a particularly nasty month. It offers a taste of spring only to force-feed the winter-weary (at least) one more blast of snow and ice. There’s …
Editorial cartoon March 16:
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The way we can help
The world watches as Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine unfolds. Seeing these events, and trying to understand them can be overwhelming for some. For those who are interested …
Leading and fighting
By Steven Larocque Many point to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as the latest example of what it means to be a leader. Zelensky played the country’s president on television …
Editorial cartoon in March 9, 2022, issue:
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Sooner the better
It’s shocking to see, if you drive through the Tri-Towns on a regular basis, the price of gas shooting up day after day. It’s going to hit $2 a litre …
The view from up here
By Darlene Wroe As I write this I am approaching another birthday. Being particularly stubborn and determined, I am, as usual, refusing to acknowledge it. My mind still feels much …
Editorial cartoon March 2
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Score! FedNor has eye on ball
A recent announcement of $500,000 in FedNor funding to assist with upgrades at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena is welcome news. The project will make the arena more …