Editorial cartoon May 8
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Spring cleaning
By Steven Larocque In honour of the annual spring cleaning tradition (unless you live in my house), a couple of issues to address followed by some thoughts. Readers may …
Time to think, time to talk
As the federal election approaches this October, it is time to sit down and really think about what we want for our country. It’s not only a time to think …
RISING CONCERN
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Cost and value
Doug Ford and “Ontario’s government working for the people,” as it’s invariably called in one form or another in press release after press release, has cut in half the budgets …
The highway is part of our heritage
By Darlene Wroe Highway 11B, which winds through Coleman Township, Cobalt, North Cobalt, Haileybury and New Liskeard, goes through a number of monikers, including Lang Street in Cobalt, King Street …
Editorial Cartoon April 24
History old and new
From the old history category:There’s a story in our sports section this week on the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) coming to the Tri-Towns May 3-5.The association, which governs minor hockey throughout Northeastern Ontario, was founded in Cobalt on October 8, 1919, according to the
Caring for the planet
Monday, April 22, was both Easter Monday and Earth Day.It's fitting that these two days should coincide, because early in the Bible there is a reference to the fact that we are the stewards of this beautiful blue planet.Next year will be the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and there