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May 21, 2026

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Editorials

The duck test

Some 40 years ago, Canada launched itself into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico, a courageous move given the risks presented to

‘Crapshoot’ comes through

An Algonquin community 300 kilometres upstream of Shawville on the Ottawa River pulled off a precedent-setting win in federal court last week. As reported in

Finding Canada

Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few

Fate of the nation

Following Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation speech, a reporter asked him if he had any regrets. There could have been any number of answers to that

With friends like these

Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada is a heck of a way for the US to treat its most important

Passengers on a runaway train

Congratulations, Campbell’s Bay, for taking steps to improve your town’s resilience to climate change, as described in our story on page three. All municipalities need

Realizing Pontiac’s potential

The inauguration of a US president. The search for a new leader for both the federal and provincial Liberal parties. Municipal and federal elections happening

Fake news

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his company Meta (formerly known as Facebook) will stop fact-checking content. This does not come as a complete shock. It’s

New beginnings

A merger in the works between Pontiac Printshop and Calumet Media promises an exciting new chapter for our 142-year-old newspaper.

Brighten your corner

Generally speaking, we have the good fortune to live in one of the most peaceful parts of the planet. We are among the world’s most

The duck test

Some 40 years ago, Canada launched itself into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico, a courageous move given the risks presented to our small industries by going up against gigantic ones that had grown up with the

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‘Crapshoot’ comes through

An Algonquin community 300 kilometres upstream of Shawville on the Ottawa River pulled off a precedent-setting win in federal court last week. As reported in our front page story, Kebaowek First Nation succeeded at convincing a judge that Canada’s nuclear

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Finding Canada

Nothing so focuses the mind as the prospect of being hanged, the great American writer and humourist Mark Twain once said. Over the past few weeks, the existential threat to Canada presented by Donald Trump has focussed the minds of

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Fate of the nation

Following Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation speech, a reporter asked him if he had any regrets. There could have been any number of answers to that question. His response? The prime minister wistfully cited his failure to reform the electoral system,

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With friends like these

Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada is a heck of a way for the US to treat its most important trading partner, greatest ally, closest neighbour and best friend. In its efforts to protect Canada

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Passengers on a runaway train

Congratulations, Campbell’s Bay, for taking steps to improve your town’s resilience to climate change, as described in our story on page three. All municipalities need to follow your lead and, with the support offered by the provincial government, there should

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Realizing Pontiac’s potential

The inauguration of a US president. The search for a new leader for both the federal and provincial Liberal parties. Municipal and federal elections happening this year. There’s a lot going on in the world of politics.Candidates calculating how best

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Fake news

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his company Meta (formerly known as Facebook) will stop fact-checking content. This does not come as a complete shock. It’s really just an admission of what we have all known for a long time, that

Read More »

New beginnings

A merger in the works between Pontiac Printshop and Calumet Media promises an exciting new chapter for our 142-year-old newspaper.

Read More »

Brighten your corner

Generally speaking, we have the good fortune to live in one of the most peaceful parts of the planet. We are among the world’s most privileged people in terms of the opportunities available to us to learn, to be healthy,

Read More »

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