Letters to the Editor

• Re: To spray, or not to spray
• Canada needs a paradigm shift in approach to the United States
• Compassion needed for unhoused and those on the edge of homelessness
• Lots of love for Bill
• Poilievre too cozy with dictators like Trump, Putin
• The cost of misinformation and the 1 Million March 4 Kids 
• Canadian Peace Museum an important development for Bancroft
• A reflection on the potential costs and benefits of Bill C-18
• In memory of Grace
• Ontario Party poised to bring Trump style politics to Ontario

Headline News

Bancroft man findsbriefcase full of dreams

by Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s not often one finds a briefcase worth $40,000, but that’s just what Cody Purtell did. The owner ...

New faces alter council dynamics

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Good morning to a brand-new day and, in some cases, a brand-new council. Even if only one councillor ...

Inspiration Place to hold first public event

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter North Hastings Inspiration Place began with the long-standing need to replace an outdated and inaccessible library, but it ...

Rally of the Tall Pines requests use of Old Hastings Road from Wollaston

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Oct. 13, Ross Wood, clerk of the course for the Novus Rally of the ...

Winner announced for Riddle Me This contest

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Riddle Me This contest that happened over the summer, sponsored by A Place for the Arts, announced ...

Acclamations, good for candidates not so much for democracy

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During this current municipal election cycle, as in others over the years, there have been a number of ...

Little Blue Cabins ; changed but still here

by Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While the thrust of their mission has changed somewhat due to circumstances beyond their control, Kevin Taylor, chair ...

Friends for Dinner celebratesThanksgiving and its 107th week

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friends for Dinner celebrated its 107 week on Oct. 11, over two years, and it’s third Thanksgiving meal. ...

Carlow Mayo 2026 Election candidate profiles

With the municipal election on Oct. 26 approaching, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Tudor Cashel 2026 Election candidite profiles

With the municipal election on Oct. 26 approaching, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...