The dark side of technology
By Darlene Wroe As I write this column, my iPhone is on silent. Yesterday I received five phone calls from someone showing up as Unknown.I received five phone calls from …

Editorial cartoon for Feb. 5, 2020:
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The killers among us
As the world quivers in fear of the coronavirus, it is important to keep things in perspective. First of all, let’s take note of some good advice. If you are …
Rush to conclusions
By Steven Larocque When Neil Peart of the band Rush died a few weeks ago it made me think back to my early days with music. Back when I was …

Editorial cartoon Jan. 31
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Growing the population, one by one
By Diane Johnston As January draws to its dreary, desultory end, so too has any optimism I may have felt at the dawn of the new year. I’m reminded of …
Get swept up
There’s a big event happening right now in Temiskaming Shores that has connections to the earliest days of the sporting scene in this region. The Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) …

Editorial cartoon for Jan. 22, 2020:
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Wait for it….
The Ontario government has announced the return of a spring bear hunt. Actually, they announced the beginning of the start of looking into bringing back the hunt. “John Yakabuski, Minister …
Confessions of an Anglophone
By Darlene Wroe Je parle juste un peu français, et je comprendre un peu français. Je veux je comprendre mieux le français et je veux je pouvoir le parler. For …