The Daily Observer

LIVE: Manning vs. Brady, Part 2

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:00 GMT

Join QMI Agency's new national NFL columnist John Kryk for a web chat and live blog during the Super Bowl. Discuss the big game, the Patriots' need for revenge, or which Manning is the bigger story in Indianapolis.[...]

By-election date set for Layton's seat

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:00 GMT

A byelection will be held in Jack Layton’s former riding on March 12, the prime minister’s office announced Sunday. The riding of Toronto-Danforth, which Layton claimed in 2004, has not been represented in the House of Commons since the former NDP leader died from cancer in August.[...]

Getting to know you

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:01:00 GMT

RYAN PAULSEN rpaulsen@thedailyobserver.ca The Township of Whitewater Region council got a chance to meet and chat with its new bylaw enforcement officer at its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Feb.[...]

Stop, Think, Choose

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:47:00 GMT

TINA PEPLINSKIE tpeplinskie@thedailyobserver.ca Have you ever reached the end of the month with only a few dollars in your pocket and unable to pay for groceries? This is a reality for many teens and even adults who didn’t [...]

Pay is not why they do the job

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:34:00 GMT

TINA PEPLINSKIE tpeplinskie@thedailyobserver.ca While county council gave itself a raise last week, one mayor pointed out the low salary is not the only deterrent for people considering a run for municipal office.[...]

A Gallant defence of interim care beds

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT

STEPHEN UHLER suhler@thedailyobserver.ca The Member of Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke is wading into the debate over the phasing out of 30 interim care beds once set up at Pembroke’s Marguerite Centre.[...]

Told they are ineligible

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:29:00 GMT

RYAN PAULSEN rpaulsen@thedailyobserver.ca A group of families formerly affiliated with various Algonquins of Ontario (A of O) groups are saying they’ve had enough, and are officially pulling out of any future dealings with the ongoing, and increasingly controversial, Algonquin Land Claim currently [...]