By Steven LarocqueThe Speaker ran a photo and story last week on the investiture of Barry Wellar into the Order of Canada.I’d asked the former Latchford resident, and veteran letter writer to The Speaker, for some comments by email on this great Canadian honour.But newspapers are

•Thumbs up to the fact there have been no public reports of anysignificant injuries due to roof collapses in the area in the latedays of winter.Therehave been many reports of such occurrences the past few weeks –from barns to arenas to municipal and business

By Diane JohnstonIsit safe to check the forecast yet?Formonths, I’ve looked at the weather forecasts with foreboding –red stripe after red stripe blaring special weather statements,snowfall warnings, freezing rain alerts, storm advisories.What’snext? The image of

There is no doubt that this is a federal election year.This October, Canadian voters will once again be pondering which political party, set of policies, leaders and regional representatives we want to put on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

By Steven LarocqueLast week’s Speaker editorial asked if the SNC-Lavalin story/scandal/controversy had legs.Seems so.It has moved to the backburner and cooled off thanks to the news cycle that needs fresh meat for

Peoplein the news business like to think every day is a big news day –but what a big news day it was last Wednesday indeed.February27 saw the stars align and news watchers were treated to the latestDonald Trump spectacle concerning North Korea and denuclearizationtalks.

By Darlene WroeThepolitical uproar on Parliament Hill really shows the challenge ofgovernance in this day and age.Ina world of international business, with world players who range fromaltruistic to dangerously corrupt, those who are at the table