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November 19, 2025

Editorials

Due diligence

Just as COVID-19 restrictions seemed to be easing this Fall, we have learned of the emergence of yet another variant of the virus. Before Omicron

This crisis is real

It’s becoming the norm, people admitting they are suffering mental health issues. Athletes, musicians, co-workers, classmates and family members are all affected. Mental illness is

You want it when?

One thing this pandemic has taught us is you can’t always get what you want. Many products we normally run to the store to pick

Stepping up

They bring people together, support our youth and elderly, schools, sports organizations, community events and more, and they’re good for the local economy in the

Force of Gravity

Every four years, there is a convergence of Remembrance Day ceremonies and municipal elections. We gather at cenotaphs and memorial parks to contemplate the .

A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the

Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a

And they’re off!

Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates

Due diligence

Just as COVID-19 restrictions seemed to be easing this Fall, we have learned of the emergence of yet another variant of the virus. Before Omicron was identified in South Africa, it had already infected people in Europe. Now cases have

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This crisis is real

It’s becoming the norm, people admitting they are suffering mental health issues. Athletes, musicians, co-workers, classmates and family members are all affected. Mental illness is real. Numbers are rising dramatically, and people are embracing and supporting each other. From anxiety

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You want it when?

One thing this pandemic has taught us is you can’t always get what you want. Many products we normally run to the store to pick up are just not there. Shelves are depleted quickly. Products are back-ordered. Demand surges for

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Stepping up

They bring people together, support our youth and elderly, schools, sports organizations, community events and more, and they’re good for the local economy in the process. They are service clubs and non-profit organizations. Every small town has them, relies on

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Force of Gravity

Every four years, there is a convergence of Remembrance Day ceremonies and municipal elections. We gather at cenotaphs and memorial parks to contemplate the . . .

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A matter of transparency in health care

On Oct. 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Health released concrete data on the number of unvaccinated healthcare workers across the province, just two days before the province’s mandated double-vaccination deadline for all healthcare workers in Quebec.  In September, when the vaccine

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Municipal democracy: What is it good for?

The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline for nominations. By that first day, more than 50 per cent of all mayors won

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Here’s to the kids

Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a pandemic not comparable to anything in the last hundred years.  Kids saw an immediate change

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And they’re off!

Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates for mayor have all had the job before and are back for more. Same with

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