We had a glimpse of what democracy looks like on Wednesday. Usually, the monthly public meetings of the MRC Council of Mayors see a routine passing of resolutions that have already been agreed at the behind-closed-doors plenary sessions held one

A few weeks ago, Warden Jane Toller told THE EQUITY she planned to discuss with the mayors the statement she was preparing for the upcoming public hearings on the nuclear waste facility proposed for Chalk River. But when we learned

As the sun hangs a little longer in the sky, buds erupt into leaves, flowers start to bloom, and the snow is but puddles on the ground, the smell of spring fills the air and signals a new beginning. It’s

Anyone hoping to see democracy in action at the MRC Council of Mayors would be excused for feeling a bit short-changed. At the monthly public meetings, what you see is 18 mayors dutifully raising their hands in support of a

With covid restrictions lifting, everyone seems eager to get back out there and start living their lives again. As the weather warms up, and we can open windows and get outdoors, the opportunities to mingle with family, friends and neighbours,

It’s amazing how often we humans are caught by surprise. Word of a pandemic in China started to percolate through the media in January 2020. In February, we heard of its devastating impact in Italy. Then, in March, suddenly it

THE EQUITY welcomes and typically errs to the side of publishing letters to the editor advancing all kinds of views, as long as they seem to be reasonably coherent arguments based on a reasonable interpretation of the facts, expressed in

Whether as entrepreneurs, caregivers, nurses, teachers, doctors, farmers, athletes, environmental activists, community leaders, or welders, women in the Pontiac are making their mark. In celebrating International Women’s Day, it is imperative to take a moment not only to celebrate the

Canadians have had a front row seat on the fracturing of American society over the past few years. We have seen at close range how different world views can split a country in two and damage the very institutions that

The recent ousting of Erin O’Toole as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is a matter of concern for all Canadians interested in good governance, regardless of political stripe. The main complaint about O’Toole is that he flip-flopped on