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November 19, 2025

Opinion

Gatineau Park

Dear Editor, I think this letter would be of interest to your readers. Over the last months, Gatineau Park has attracted wide attention from citizens,

Idiot or coward

Dear Editor, Whoever defaced the sign for the PPJ Trail is an idiot or a coward.

Logging off

Most weeks I feel like writing an editorial. This was not one of them. As much of an exciting challenge it is to form ideas

Mask up

Even days ago, it was pretty obvious what the topic of this week’s editorial would be. If you left the house and entered a public

It came from the 5th dimension

Dear Editor, Every conversation these days comes to be about the Coronavirus, and how our lives have been altered, out of deference for its dangers.

The case for decriminalization

Last week the head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) called on this country’s lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs

We the people

Well, this year’s Canada Day celebrations have come and gone. It was a different one for sure, with all the new rules and regulations obstructing

Close, but no cigar

This past week, Quebec’s health ministry announced that they would be switching from . . .

New day, old problems

By getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather this week, it felt like I sweat out a good portion of the pounds that I gained

Gatineau Park

Dear Editor, I think this letter would be of interest to your readers. Over the last months, Gatineau Park has attracted wide attention from citizens, wilderness groups and parliamentarians — which gives hope to all those who care about its

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Logging off

Most weeks I feel like writing an editorial. This was not one of them. As much of an exciting challenge it is to form ideas and arguments to then throw them out into the void, there are some weeks when

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Mask up

Even days ago, it was pretty obvious what the topic of this week’s editorial would be. If you left the house and entered a public space this weekend, you were obliged by provincial decree to cover your face with some

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It came from the 5th dimension

Dear Editor, Every conversation these days comes to be about the Coronavirus, and how our lives have been altered, out of deference for its dangers. If you’re one of those who doesn’t believe in the reality of COVID then you

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The case for decriminalization

Last week the head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) called on this country’s lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use. CACP leader Adam Palmer also called for the . . .

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Letter Response to article and editorial

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to both the article and editorial where the editor is criticizing the MRC Pontiac for the time it has taken to publish the names of committee members who sit on official MRC committees.

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We the people

Well, this year’s Canada Day celebrations have come and gone. It was a different one for sure, with all the new rules and regulations obstructing all but the most determined of revellers. With any luck, the citizens of the Pontiac

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New day, old problems

By getting out and enjoying the beautiful weather this week, it felt like I sweat out a good portion of the pounds that I gained during the lockdown. Unfortunately I was . . .

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