A Fundamental Debate Online: A Joint Op-Ed

by David Shanahan and Victor Lachance You may have noticed the interest and responses generated by our recent articles about the fundamentals of journalism and...

The long and winding road

The Americans of the Excited States like to say that theirs is a long experiment in Democracy. But, just because Canada didn’t begin with...

We’ll meet again

As we approach what may be the strangest Canada Day of our lives, there appears to be a light at the end of the...

What goes on?

You may be wondering why the paper is full of Canada Day stuff, when it’s still a couple of weeks to July 1. The...

Blowin in the wind

You would think that a worldwide pandemic would wake people up to the important things in life: like, we’re all in this together. But,...

Thank you for the music

I love music, or, perhaps more accurately, I love songs. While instrumental music can move me, it is the combination of words and melody...

Another brick in the wall

One of our letters this week, from a long-lost regular, raises some questions and concerns about how government in this country is using the...

No woman, no cry

Most of the world is experiencing lockdowns of various kinds. The restrictions were put in place by governments, here and abroad, to protect the...

We have to be alone…but don’t be lonely

There are a few overwhelming messages we are hearing these days from the media, world leaders, and even many celebrities. We’ve all heard it...

Our house

Be honest, now. Are you tired of reading and hearing about how wonderful a place to live in is North Grenville? Forget it! This...