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February 25, 2026

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Build it and they will come

It began with an idea. Thomas Villeneuve wanted to create a space where he and fellow residents of Otter Lake could build a shared vision

You don’t need AI to lie

The age of artificial intelligence – AI, to its friends – is upon us. And with it has come a worldwide discussion about its benefits

Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, Although now retired, I once worked for National Defence in Quebec and Ontario as a contractor, managing a supply section for 10 years.

Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty –

Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden,

Hold it high

There was always going to have to be a federal election this year. But what was shaping up to be an election on Justin Trudeau,

The little things

Dear Editor, “It’s the little things . . . that make life such a big deal.” This quote, from the 80s-era musical group Timbuk 3,

Darkness

Some species of shark need to keep moving to maintain a constant flow of water through their gills from which they can extract the oxygen

Dear Pierre Poilievre

Dear Pierre Poilievre, It was only a few short months ago that you were the heir apparent to becoming the next prime minister of Canada.

Build it and they will come

It began with an idea. Thomas Villeneuve wanted to create a space where he and fellow residents of Otter Lake could build a shared vision for the future of their community. Turns out he’s not alone. In March, he invited

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You don’t need AI to lie

The age of artificial intelligence – AI, to its friends – is upon us. And with it has come a worldwide discussion about its benefits and dangers. There is little doubt that there are many benefits to be gained from

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Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, Although now retired, I once worked for National Defence in Quebec and Ontario as a contractor, managing a supply section for 10 years. During this time, everyone including myself, military members and reserve members, had to have Secret

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Voting to save the CBC

Dear Editor, With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’ attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty – one whose urgency grows by the day, as President Donald Trump continues his unprovoked economic

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Here come the lukewarm slogans

Dear Editor, We are entering a federal election cycle. We have to cope with the disconnect of voting for a local candidate who is beholden, more or less, to a nation-wide organization. One might agree with the local candidate, while

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Hold it high

There was always going to have to be a federal election this year. But what was shaping up to be an election on Justin Trudeau, his carbon tax and the high cost of living has been completely hijacked by a

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The little things

Dear Editor, “It’s the little things . . . that make life such a big deal.” This quote, from the 80s-era musical group Timbuk 3, sums up a bunch of issues for me. The small tidbits of actual information one

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Darkness

Some species of shark need to keep moving to maintain a constant flow of water through their gills from which they can extract the oxygen they need to stay alive. Trump is like a shark. Media attention is his oxygen.

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Dear Pierre Poilievre

Dear Pierre Poilievre, It was only a few short months ago that you were the heir apparent to becoming the next prime minister of Canada. Oh, those crafty Liberals. They, ethically or not, did find a way to delay the

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