Signing off
Not to put too fine a point on it, but this is the last editorial I’ll write for The Napanee Beaver. I’ve been a part of the newsroom here since 1996 (if you don’t count a three-month stint as a... Continue reading→
New leader has big job ahead
Popular opinion polls this week showed Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives neck-and-neck — with the up-until-now leaderless NDP trailing in a distant third. This is the NDP that now-former Ontario NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh takes over as leader... Continue reading→
A hard line on piracy
According to a report by the CBC, Bell Media, during recent NAFTA hearings in Ottawa, was pressing the federal government to force Internet providers to block Canadians’ access to sites that provide pirated content — things like television shows and... Continue reading→
A time-out worth taking
This past week, there were several ‘big events’ of note: the grand opening of Finlay House, the new Acquired Brain Injury home in Napanee; Septemberfest, Stone Mills’ massive Canada 150 party; and the unveiling of important Indigenous murals at NDSS.... Continue reading→
Pot legalization headaches
While it’s not our intent to harsh your buzz, we see a few problems with the pending legalization of marijuana. There are problems at both the federal and provincial level. In terms of Ottawa — where this ball started rolling... Continue reading→
Historical balancing act
It’s been a rough spell for the once-lauded reputation of Canada’s first Prime Minister. Celebrated as the principal architect of Confederation and the founding of the country, Macdonald has most recently been unfavourably scrutinized for his role in Canada’s less-than-praiseworthy... Continue reading→
Brown on right track
Although his party is leading in popular opinion polls, and has been for quite a while, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown hasn’t had the smoothest of rides. During the leadership campaign — and after — he was painted by... Continue reading→
A problem with no obvious fix
For decades, Canada has, justifiably, earned a reputation for being a welcoming country — a destination for those fleeing war and persecution, or those looking to build a better life for themselves. For the most part, that’s just as the... Continue reading→
Lessons from Charlottesville
It helps to learn from others’ mistakes. Right now, Canada should be looking long and hard at the violent events in Charlottesville, VA, to ensure that this is a path we dare not follow. The trend is clear: for whatever... Continue reading→
In praise of the Napanee Fair
It’s a truism to say that communities change over time. People come and go, and landscapes are forever altered. However, there are also constants that make communities what they are and give them identity, regardless of what changes may come.... Continue reading→