
Letter: Concerns raised about outside influence in municipal elections
April 30, 2026
To the Editor, Is our local democracy being influenced from outside? In principle, they shouldn’t – at least not in a way that distorts local... ...read more

OPP online police record check timelines improving
April 30, 2026
Current turnaround times averaging approximately 10 days HALDIMAND—Turnaround times for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) online police record checks have significantly improved, following the implementation of... ...read more

Haldimand OPP Detachment Board Notebook
April 30, 2026
HALDIMAND—From new radar devices to firearms, pepper spray, and upcoming presentations to Council, the Haldimand OPP Detachment Board moved through a wide-ranging list of business... ...read more

Column: Digesting Ontario’s new education bill
April 23, 2026
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

Brady’s teacher education plan included in new bill
April 23, 2026
HALDIMAND—The Ontario government’s recently proposed education Bill 101 includes a motion to make teachers’ college one year instead of two years, something Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi... ...read more

COLUMN: Soundbites do not fool me
April 9, 2026
The second week of my return to Queen’s Park felt like a watershed moment – not for headlines, but for the groundwork being quietly and... ...read more

Brady says Ontario budget overlooks rural needs as debt climbs
April 2, 2026
HALDIMAND—The 2026 Ontario budget was released last week, highlighting a steep debt level increase from $337 billion a year ago to $485 billion today as... ...read more

Column: Budget 2026 hands out bandages, not solutions
April 2, 2026
]As you, the hardworking taxpayer of Ontario, continue to bust your hump to provide for your family – juggling rising costs, longer hours, and growing... ...read more

Clean up in aisle four – a public relations mess
March 26, 2026
As of late there’s been a growing anger among grocery shoppers that goes well beyond rising prices at the checkout. Many of us might have... ...read more

Haldimand OPP seeking one youth for summer employment opportunity
March 19, 2026
HALDIMAND—Youths aged 15-18 with an interest in a career in policing will surely be vying for a coveted position with the Haldimand OPP this summer.... ...read more

