What a difference a century makes
By Steven Larocque Here in Ontario we have a premier and a provincial government that focused a considerable amount of time and brainpower to ensuring alcohol is available at almost …

Editorial cartoon October 16
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Just a Wordle, please
By Diane Johnston Like a lot of people, I got into Wordle during the pandemic. For those who don’t know, Wordle is an online game to guess a five-letter word. …
Bullying Prevention Month
Many worthwhile causes are highlighted during the month of October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Dress Purple Day on October 25; Waste Reduction Week Oct. 21-27; Small Business Week Oct. …

Editorial cartoon in the Oct. 9 issue:
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A sad outcome in human rabies case
The Speaker, along with others who have heard, is very saddened by the news that a Brantford area child has died as the result of contracting rabies. It is particularly …
Keep It Real
This National Newspaper Week 2024, News Media Canada is celebrating the credible, factual news – written by humans for humans – that Canadian newspapers produce. October 6 marked the start …

Editorial cartoon October 2
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Mapping out a better route
By Darlene Wroe A few years ago a report came out about the pros and cons of the Temiskaming district and one of its greatest assets was the presence …
National Newspaper Week
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is …