Editorial

At some point over the next few months, Canada will have a new prime minister. Anyone with even the most basic of understanding of Canadian politics could have predicted that back in June of last year, but last week Justin... Continue reading→

There’s nothing like going directly to the source when looking to separate fact from fiction. Such was the case with the Napanee Lions Hall, subject to numerous rumours around town after word broke that the Lions Club had sold it... Continue reading→

After 51 weeks of gathering news, paginating print editions, selling ads and managing payroll, the Napanee Beaver staff will take a well-deserved break next week for the holiday season. Though there will be no print edition on Dec. 30, the... Continue reading→

Accountability for tax dollars spent is crucial at all levels of government, particularly for municipal matters. That’s why when an independent review calls into question the expenditure of money by a municipality-such as the case of last week’s release of... Continue reading→

Justin Trudeau did his best impression of Santa Claus recently, gifting all Canadians with a holiday from select taxes. The gift giving came in the form of the prime minister announcing a tax break at the check out line, eliminating... Continue reading→

This coming March 8 social media will be flooded with posts about International Women’s Day, with reactions typically going one of two ways. One group-the majority-will list all the strong women role models in their live and encourage young girls... Continue reading→

As reaction to Jay Bradley’s sentencing poured in on social media, the general consensus was he got off too lightly. Even before Justice Geoffrey Griffin issued his ruling, it was known that the maximum penalty would be five years, per... Continue reading→

Everything this reporter knows about the great World Wars has come from a textbook or historical documentary. Any knowledge on conscription or registering to fight overseas has been passed down from two generations ago. The thought of pausing life in... Continue reading→

Theoretically speaking, our neighbours to the south will elect their next president tomorrow. Will Donald Trump return to office or will Kamala Harris make history as the first female president of the United States? Based on the events of four... Continue reading→

Canadians coast to coast are encouraged to think small this week. That’s because Oct. 20-26 is Small Business Week, the annual celebration of entrepreneurs and their contributions to the economy. Individually they may be small, but looking at the big... Continue reading→