Category Archives: Opinion

Beyond the Headlines - filling the vacant council seat in Quinte West
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...
Paul Martin Nov 20, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - Elizabeth May
A party leader that was once left on the sidelines provided a refreshing reminder of what politics should be about last night in Ottawa. As we narrowly avoided a Christmas election campaign when the f...
Paul Martin Nov 18, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - Goodbye Speed Cameras
One of my least-favourite safety measures will be a thing of the past when the clock strikes midnight tonight in Belleville. Many communities across Ontario, including Belleville and Brighton, committ...
Paul Martin Nov 14, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - funding to combat Veteran homelessness in Quinte
As we prepare to help the homeless through another bitter winter, I was encouraged to see that some of those who served and protected our nation were getting a little extra attention to help keep them...
Paul Martin Nov 13, 2025

CZECH POINTS: Local duo played major role in 2009 Mitchell Bowl
The last time the Queen's Gaels appeared in the Mitchell Bowl, a pair of locals played major roles in the outcome. All-Star defensive back Jimmy Allin, a graduate of Quinte Secondary School, and defen...
Paul Martin Nov 13, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - ending the U.S. government shutdown
A vote will be held later today to possibly end what may go down as the most senseless shutdown in U.S. government history. We are now in day 43 of what is already the longest period of time ever that...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - Operation Red Nose
Once again this year, it won't just be Rudolph using a bright red nose to guide people safely home around the holidays. This week, they held the official launch event for this year's edition of Operat...
Kay Joly Nov 07, 2025

CZECH POINTS: Before the Raptors, the Toronto Almosts
In this space one week ago, we talked about how Toronto almost inherited the San Francisco Giants in a potential relocation deal that collapsed two years before the Ontario capital was instead granted...
Kay Joly Nov 07, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - Quinte West Council honours Sally Freeman
The place you hold is people's hearts is more important that the tiles you held or the jobs you did. I was very moved by the tribute paid at last night's meeting of Quinte West Council to the late, gr...
Kay Joly Nov 06, 2025

Beyond the Headlines - Chris d'Entremont
I am of two minds when it comes to an infrequent event in the world of politics, which happened on one of the largest stages in Canada yesterday. Nova Scotia M-P Chris d'Entremont, in a surprise move,...
Kay Joly Nov 05, 2025

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