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First responders get demoted

The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders.  Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders

How big is your ego?

Dear Editor, How big is your ego?  How much territory do you identify as your own responsibility?  You may identify as king or queen of

Of roads and trash

Editor, On Sunday, a friend and I travelled to Ottawa to take part in the guitar show. He travels regularly to the city, and has

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Clancey (Keon) and Dillon Harrison on the arrival of their baby girl on Apr. 21.  They have named her Davie James, and she

Waltham notes

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Larry Gleason in the recent passing of his dearly loved wife, Nancy Lapierre-Gleason. Nancy and Larry lived

Shawville notes

Our thoughts and prayers for the Larivière and O’Malley families on the loss of Sharon on Apr. 19, at the age of 74. Our deepest

What you see is what you get

Editor, Trying to understand the erratic and highly questionable actions of the American president must include a closer look at the economic policies his regime

First responders get demoted

The province of Quebec has effectively benched its first responders.  Since September, new rules from Santé Québec mean that dispatchers have stopped deploying first responders to calls in which there is no evident immediate danger to the caller’s life.  According

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How big is your ego?

Dear Editor, How big is your ego?  How much territory do you identify as your own responsibility?  You may identify as king or queen of your castle, be it a small apartment or a spacious mansion, looking after your family

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OpenAI sends its ‘deepest condolences’

Big Tech’s MO has long been to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.  Last week OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent a letter to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., apologizing for his company’s failure to flag a user’s account with

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Of roads and trash

Editor, On Sunday, a friend and I travelled to Ottawa to take part in the guitar show. He travels regularly to the city, and has found that crossing over to Ontario means driving on scenic well-paved roads – better paved

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Clancey (Keon) and Dillon Harrison on the arrival of their baby girl on Apr. 21.  They have named her Davie James, and she is a little sister for Blake and Marlee-Jo. Proud grandparents are Kellie and Davey Keon

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Waltham notes

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Larry Gleason in the recent passing of his dearly loved wife, Nancy Lapierre-Gleason. Nancy and Larry lived in Sheenboro.  Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Connie Levesque and the Levesque-Belec

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Shawville notes

Our thoughts and prayers for the Larivière and O’Malley families on the loss of Sharon on Apr. 19, at the age of 74. Our deepest condolences to the Bretzlaff family on the loss of Roy on Apr. 23, at the

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What you see is what you get

Editor, Trying to understand the erratic and highly questionable actions of the American president must include a closer look at the economic policies his regime follows. To make America great again, he has made threatening gestures such as attacking the

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