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By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to a July 3 media release from Michael Brooks, board member ...
By Nate Smelle A beloved wellness destination in Bancroft has reopened in a brand-new location, offering expanded services in ...
By Nate Smelle By any global measure, Canada is often described as one of the best countries to live in. But beyond the high international rankings and glowing endorsements from politicians and ...
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a March 6 letter from Jenna Keindel, administrative officer with the ...
By Chris Houston News from Iran has dominated headlines since Israel’s surprise military attack on June 13. The United States ...
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the aftermath of nearly 160 Canada Day celebrations (our 158th to be ...
On June 5, the Ford government passed Bill-5, formally titled the Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. While the bill is presented as a tool for economic acceleration, critics argue it ...
By Bill Kilpatrick On May 25, Scott Giroux, the Commissioner for the Quinte Skyhawks Minor Football League, issued a decision to suspend the Bancroft T-Hawks Minor Football Team from the league for ...
By Bill Kilpatrick I was introduced to a new term the other day by historian Timothy Snyder and it’s called a sadopopulist. Yes, I can already hear some of the groans from people rolling their eyes at ...
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Lions Club presents the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides, coming back to Bancroft on May 25. Starting at Riverside Park, registration … ...
It is Monday, April 21 and in a week from now Canadians will elect our next Prime Minister. As critical as this election is given the current state of global politics, at this point there is really ...
As I sit to write this editorial Canada is a mere seven days away from electing a new prime minister and the stakes could not be higher. The winner has to navigate a treacherous future fraught with ...