There are only 12 days left after today’s Speaker publication date until Canadians head to the polls. Politicians have had to modify their approach to campaigning somewhat since …

By Steven Larocque   So, what happened last week? I was on vacation doing what I do best – nothing. That’s not just laziness or a character flaw, it’s a …

    Drug and/or alcohol addiction is a growing problem, to the extent that there are several concerted efforts underway here in Temiskaming and beyond to intensify existing responses to …

With the latest federal election call, we’re reminded that every eligible Canadian can exercise their democratic right to vote, or not, for any candidate they choose. It looks like voters …

By Diane Johnston When Ontario ended the stay-at-home order in June, it also lifted the ban on residential evictions. But I have yet to figure out how to evict an …

  For most children, the opportunity to return to school this fall will be a very positive one. But for others, it will be an experience fraught with fear, and …

  By Steven Larocque Let’s start this on a positive note by acknowledging the tremendous effort and sacrifice many individuals will undertake to run as a candidate in this latest …