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May 14, 2026

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Opinion

Negative spin

Earlier this month, the local health authority announced they would be implementing a ministerial directive that was enacted by the health minister at the beginning

Re: Small nuclear reactors

Dear Editor, After reading the Nov. 4 article about Global First Power’s project to build micro modular reactors, I have many concerns. The federal government

The health of our region

Last week the local health authority announced that they would be forcing part-time health care staff at hospitals in the city to work full-time hours.

Alexander Smart

Dear Editor, I grew up in Starks Corners and am a daughter of the late Orval and Winnifred Smart. This past August, we took some

Hold on for a wild ride

Dear Editor, This month, and probably the next two, promise to be very interesting times which will be cited and remembered for decades to come.

On mental health

Over the weekend, the province was rocked by a sensational crime, a young man dressed in medieval garb rampaging around Quebec City with a sword

Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing

Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have

A spooky time

Halloween is a time for scary things. Whether it’s the gruesome movies, sinister costumes or the fact that rent is due the next day, fear

Negative spin

Earlier this month, the local health authority announced they would be implementing a ministerial directive that was enacted by the health minister at the beginning of the pandemic, which allows the CISSSO to force part-time workers to adopt a full-time

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Re: Small nuclear reactors

Dear Editor, After reading the Nov. 4 article about Global First Power’s project to build micro modular reactors, I have many concerns. The federal government is funding private companies to develop these small modular reactors. These SMRs would generate between

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The health of our region

Last week the local health authority announced that they would be forcing part-time health care staff at hospitals in the city to work full-time hours. In addition to a mandatory increase in hours, staff could be forced to work in

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Alexander Smart

Dear Editor, I grew up in Starks Corners and am a daughter of the late Orval and Winnifred Smart. This past August, we took some grandchildren to Shawville to see the home place. One of our granddaughters Hannah and her

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Hold on for a wild ride

Dear Editor, This month, and probably the next two, promise to be very interesting times which will be cited and remembered for decades to come. Fall is here and winter just two steps behind with that, come extra chances to

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On mental health

Over the weekend, the province was rocked by a sensational crime, a young man dressed in medieval garb rampaging around Quebec City with a sword on Halloween.  He ended up killing two people and injuring five before being arrested by

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Letter sent to The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, President The Hon. Joyce Murray, Vice-Chair The Hon. Bardish Chagger, Member The Hon. Catherine McKenna, Member The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Member The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Member Treasury Board of Canada

Dear Mr. Duclos and Members of the Treasury Board, We write to you as women, community and Aboriginal leaders in science, medicine, law and environmental protection to request your urgent attention to the need for Canada to uphold its legal

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Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing the corrected copy. The Equity apologizes for any confusion. Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter

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Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have today we owe to the sacrifices made by the brave Canadians who served in the

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A spooky time

Halloween is a time for scary things. Whether it’s the gruesome movies, sinister costumes or the fact that rent is due the next day, fear is in the air. Fear is an interesting thing. A small serving is oftentimes fine,

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