By Steven Larocque We’re a sparsely populated country spread over a vast geographic area, but we’re a rich country thanks to a wealth of resources and a succession of stable, …

After a year of the pandemic Canadians keep on keeping on, as the saying goes, coping as best as we can with this new normal. Increasingly, some are turning their …

By Darlene Wroe The pandemic seems to be going on forever, but the time is only lost if we let it be. For many this time of being alone can …

A big callout of thanks to all area people who are working hard to keep things fairly normal in a very strange time. The lockdown is bringing the worst out …

By Steven Larocque Last week America got rid of Donald Trump and Canada got rid of Julie Payette. Thankfully it wasn’t a trade between the two countries. The two individuals …

By Diane Johnston Just after Christmas, a friend emailed me a link to a contest that she figured would suit me to a tee. Contestants are invited to apply to …

    There’s good news on the local vaccine front. Dr. Glenn Corneil, the district’s acting medical officer of health and CEO of the Timiskaming Health Unit, told The Speaker …