While I appreciated the intent of your tribute to mothers (“Remember mom - thank her for who you’ve become,” May 4 edition), I was...

I was deeply saddened to read that La Pêche plans to prohibit swimming at the Wakefield covered bridge. Like generations of Wakefielders...

The latest IPCC climate report once again raises alarm bells to the quickly closing window for climate action. The report makes clear...

Premier Legault’s proposed health care reform is a cause for optimism. The plan addresses several major failures. The only note for...

A country doctor, Dr. Harold Geggie, founder of the first hospital in Wakefield in 1951, served for 55 years and was followed by his...

It was good to read in last week's Low Down that the MRC des Collines is hiring an affordable housing specialist to create an action plan...

The author of a February letter (Methane the real villain, Feb. 8 edition) states that CH4 (methane) is a potent greenhouse gas. The...

Open letter to Russian military personnel in Ukraine Dear Brothers, From our home in Québec, Canada, 7,000 kilometres from the horrors...

Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine, the West must carefully consider its response. We have to think hard. Why did Russia attack its...

I realize this is not exactly breaking news, but 18,000 years ago, it was really chilly here. Canada was covered in a thick layer of ice....

Here in the fishbowl that is any small town (Wakefield Folks, you know who you are), I’ve heard a lot of grumbling over the last week...

It only took 72 hours to undo 57 years of Canadian identity and pride in our national flag. Canadian flags flew from most of the vehicles...

It appears that waving a Canadian flag no longer signifies a shared heritage, but rather implies a divisive individualism. If I...

Throughout this pandemic, I have diligently followed public health directions. I got vaccinated, respected the curfews, and limited...

Cher M. Bussiere (Robert), M. Legault, Now that we have a real victim in Fatemeh Anvari, I wish to re-affirm my opposition to and disgust...

According to a recent report by Global Justice Now, eight top Pfizer and Moderna shareholders saw their stock holdings jump $10 billion...

Trevor Greenway’s story December 8th, “Teacher banned from class over hijab,” reports how the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) was...

Sometimes it’s like Ma Nature hits “shuffle” on her weather app and goes for a snooze. Early winter hasn’t been overly harsh, but we’ve...

The mostly calm and reassuring narratives that came out of the recent COP26 climate summit unwittingly reveal why we currently find...

Congratulations to the new Chelsea mayor and councillors. No doubt you have all been watching with concern the COP26 and what is...