Columns

I’ve been hearing over and over from locals that while the Ontario government is welcoming thousands upon thousands of newcomers to Ontario, the cost of... ...read more

Editor’s note: Welcome to ‘In Retrospect’, a new (and old) opinion column. Longtime readers will remember Bruce MacDonald’s past columns from years ago, and newer... ...read more

The tourism industry, both locally and across Ontario, has been booming after a lapse due to Covid shutdowns. I learned more about the industry while... ...read more

People ask how politicians avoid answering questions. Truth, many talk about what they want you to hear rather than the question asked. While at the... ...read more

Fall brings with it mixed emotions – the joy that a new season is upon us mixed with the realization that summer is over. The... ...read more

I loathe getting groceries. I am indecisive, and I have been known to impulse buy. Surely, I am not alone in that a trip to... ...read more

A few weeks ago, I attended the Council of State Governments Midwestern Legislative Conference in Detroit. In my social media feeds, which primarily included photos ...read more

When we consider people who uphold the law, we think of those who protect our greatest resource – people and their property. But there are... ...read more

By Paul Maurice, OFA Director The dramatic rise in auto thefts in Ontario has been making headlines in the media recently. Thieves are getting bolder... ...read more

Get Growing: Tips for local gardeners By Brad and Susan Emery No one needs this information more than we do, because we have four dead... ...read more