No reconciliation without truth
A year ago, Canada was thrown into shock and shame by media reports of 215 unmarked graves being discovered at an Indian Residential School...
Governments must act when it comes to fuel prices
It should come as no surprise that as gas prices continue to skyrocket across the country, instances of fuel theft are increasing as well....
Candidate interviews to be published next week
On June 2, Ontario voters will elect the Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) who will form the Province’s 43rd government. In a democracy, it...
Another blow for community newspapers
Earlier this month, it was announced that Gravenhurst printing company McLaren Press Graphics will close its doors at the end of the month. This...
Fleeing the Russian monster
by Olena Usovich
February 24, 2022. In the early hours of the morning, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine - an independent, sovereign state....
Proposed prison gets more attention
In case you think that the issue of the proposed prison for Kemptville is fading from the public conversation, think again. In the past...
Debunking vehicle registration myths
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Last month, news broke that Ontario would be eliminating the need to pay yearly registration fees for most...
Signs of an election in the air
You know spring is coming when you see the air filled with returning birds, not to mention the melting snow and brown look to...
Mixed signals from Ontario regarding health workers
In a move to help hospitals recover revenues lost during the covid pandemic, the Ontario Government has allocated $572.3 million to hospitals across Ontario...
The perils of rental insecurity
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Those who rent their homes, rather than owning them, know all too well the insecurity that renting can...