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Letter to the editor: Back to basics needed

Letter to the editor: Back to basics needed

Over the last few years, we have seen buildings, such as the new fire hall and RCMP detachment, built as an homage to modern, northern art galleries, akin to something you might see in a Swedish Netflix production.
Editorial: We mustn’t lose hope

Editorial: We mustn’t lose hope

Whether it’s opening a new business or hosting arts or sports events, the entrepreneurial optimism to forge ahead speaks to the resilience of these community leaders and their belief in this city and its residents.
Opinion: Treat your neighbour well

Opinion: Treat your neighbour well

Because of our common humanity, the most poignant threat to the world community is an “us vs them” mentality.
Editorial: There are so many COVID contradictions

Editorial: There are so many COVID contradictions

COVID hasn’t just changed social interactions, it’s destroyed any sense of irony.
Editorial: Spend COVID cash on more cops, less taxes

Editorial: Spend COVID cash on more cops, less taxes

City council could spend two-thirds of that provincial money - $4 million – and cut the proposed tax hike of 6.55 per cent down to three per cent, administration says.
Letter to the editor: Turn lights on when it’s snowing

Letter to the editor: Turn lights on when it’s snowing

In the end you are behind the wheel and you are responsible to make sure all lights are on and functioning whether it is your vehicle or not.
Opinion: Cancelling Oliver’s Army

Opinion: Cancelling Oliver’s Army

To the casual listener, Oliver’s Army sounds like a happy, upbeat pop song.  It is in fact a cutting social commentary.
Letter to the editor: Time for a new word

Letter to the editor: Time for a new word

It seems time that an appropriate word is commonly used to herald the arrival of this special windy weather.
Editorial: Local Olympians have earned your support

Editorial: Local Olympians have earned your support

They have been chosen as Canada’s best hope to medal in their respective sports.
Editorial: Tax talk signals campaign start

Editorial: Tax talk signals campaign start

Brace for an increase of about five per cent in your city tax bill this summer. City council will begin budget talks Monday with a proposed 6.