There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief last night when it became apparent that Americans had re-elected Barack Obama to a second term in the White House. But the euphoria that surrounded Mr. Obama’s election in 2008 as the first black president of the United States is decidedly […]
Editorials
One has to wonder about the short-term future of the Ontario Liberal Party when so far more people are steering clear of the race to succeed Dalton McGuinty as premier than rushing to toss their hats in the ring. But despite the mounting scandals and the audacious move to put […]
“Affront to democracy.” “Political lockout.” “Cowardly move.” In the high-stakes world of politics, we’ve come to accept overblown rhetoric as part of the theatrics. But in the case of Dalton McGuinty’s surprise resignation Monday evening, and equally shocking decision to prorogue the legislature while the Liberal Party chooses his successor, […]
The district did it again. Times may be tough—and the future definitely uncertain—but that didn’t stop residents, businesses, and service clubs from opening their wallets to bring a digital mammography unit to La Verendrye Hospital here. Culminating with almost $90,000 being raised during a four-hour radio-a-thon on 93.1 The Border […]
Among the many differences between the Canadian and U.S. political systems, one of the most glaring will be in full view tonight when U.S. President Barack Obama takes the stage with Republican hopeful Mitt Romney in the first presidential debate leading up to the Nov. 6 election. That’s right, the […]
As the population ages across the Rainy River district, it is becoming more evident that seniors will require a new type of housing. Today, many of the district’s senior citizens are choosing to move away from the community to find new accommodations. In most cases, their move is to a […]
Word that one-in-four Grade 10 students with the Rainy River District School Board failed to meet the provincial standard for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is troubling news. Overall, the success rate of 75 percent declined by five percent from a year ago and continued a downward trend from […]
Canada is not immune to protests that get out of hand, whether it’s over a G8 conference, the recent “Occupy” movement, or students railing against tuition hikes. And, sadly, there always will be idiots who take to the streets and trash everything in sight when their sports team loses the […]
With the loonie again hovering above parity vis-a-vis the U.S. greenback, coupled with higher duty-free exemptions now in place at the border, local businesses have their work cut out trying to convince consumers to spend their money here at home. It isn’t a new problem, of course—and no doubt one […]
The clock is ticking on the province’s looming showdown with teachers and it remains anyone’s guess as to whether it plays out with an imposed contract, a court challenge potentially costing taxpayers millions, or perhaps even an election over the issue. The cash-strapped McGuinty Liberals have little choice in their […]
Canada fell short of its goal for a top-12 finish and only came home with one gold medal, but to consider the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as somehow a national failure completely misses the mark. At 18 medals in all, the same total as from the 2008 Games in […]
Would you ever read a book while driving? How about walk through an intersection wearing a blindfold? The issue of texting being a dangerous distraction both for drivers and pedestrians is making headlines frequently these days and with good reason. In recent months, this writer has witnessed in Fort Frances […]
