By Steven Larocque Retail therapy is a euphemism for spending money to make oneself feel better. I’m thinking of purchasing Australia. Now that would make anybody feel fantastic. It’s big …

There was some good regional news out of North Bay this month. Ontario Northland and Metrolinx announced that 15 Metrolinx bi-level passenger coaches would be sent to the Remanufacturing and …

By Darlene Wroe I have many memories regarding learning how to write. My main memory, however, goes back to one of my teachers during my Englehart school days. Miss Pearl …

It was a tragedy that carried on over the later half of July and into August, which gripped Canada, United States, Australia and the rest of the world. Two young …

By Steven Larocque National awards As you read this I’ll be at home, but not at work, and that counts as a vacation. Taking your holidays at The Speaker in …

• Thumbs up to the staff and students, past and present, at École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie for the 50th reunion celebrations held over the Civic holiday weekend. If this had …

By Diane Johnston When I think back to the summer of 2018, I recall heat, fire and smoke. I found myself staying indoors and regretting the lost opportunities to explore. …