Category Archives: Beyond the Headlines

In politics, you have to at least look like you know what you are doing. That is NOT what is happening in BC right now at the provincial legislature, where all heck is breaking loose within the offici...

It takes a lot to be somehow more disturbing and controversial in the United States than President Donald Trump, but one high-ranking official is somehow getting that job done. In case you haven't bee...

I think we should all take a moment to fully appreciate the people who are literally building a better future for us here in Quinte. The Quinte Home Builders' Association (QHBA) recently handed out a ...

Some numbers are more pleasant than others, especially when the chance for people to voice their displeasure is rapidly approaching. At Shire Hall tonight, Prince Edward County Council will begin the ...

The biggest choices sometimes have the largest of consequences, which may not be obvious for months, or even years. The federal government struck a deal with Alberta to work towards a pipeline to Cana...

As the outrage continues in some quarters over a proposed 15% increase in next year's budget for the Belleville Police Service, I would like to remind everyone what that money pays for. This week, it ...

A legacy of learning is one always worth passing on to others. A memorial fund has been created to recognize and honour a local nurse and encourage others to remember her through continued professiona...

A cornerstone of the local justice system will be calling it a career as you and I gather to celebrate the start of the new year. Hastings County Crown Attorney Lee Burgess has announced he is retirin...

I would like to compliment Prime Minister Mark Carney who walks the walk as he talks the talk, often while overseas. He is racking up an impressive list of wins in the trade area, culminating with an ...

I would like to formally recognize and thank a Quinte West Councillor to who took an opposing viewpoint to my own last night for the best of all possible reasons. Quinte West Council has decided to fi...