Columns

Since first being elected in 2022, I’ve heard plenty of concerns from you about trucking collisions. So, it was gratifying the Auditor General of Ontario... ...read more

The spring session of the Ontario Legislature feels very short – likely because it is. But it is also short on substance, unless you believe... ...read more

By Deb Zynomirski If there’s one flower that is the star of the spring garden, it’s the magical peony. This hearty and robust spring favourite... ...read more

On April 24, Royal Assent was given to the Ford Government’s omnibus “Budget Measures” Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act, 2026. I voted against... ...read more

Up until this past week, Queen’s Park has been relatively quiet but there was turbulence with talk of a jet and heated debate over freedom... ...read more

By Debbie Thomas, DHS Past President With spring rains and warmer temperatures arriving, Dunnville Horticultural Society (DHS) anticipates the multitude of bulbs planted last fall... ...read more

The Ontario government recently tabled Bill 101, The Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026. The bill proposes major changes to school board governance. I’m digesting... ...read more

By Jeff Rooney This week I did something that, in the moment, seemed like just another thing to cross off the To Do list.
I called... ...read more

The media is speckled with stories about the lack of affordability facing Ontarians. I’ve been constantly absorbing endless reports. But even without media coverage, I... ...read more

By Deb Zynomirski, debzyn@gmail.com About this time each year, for the past four years, I do a fun dance with our resident chipmunks. One of... ...read more