Opinion

Last week, I wrote about a federal Senate report entitled Critical Ground, led by the Honourable Robert Black. In that column, I highlighted Canada’s agricultural... ...read more

To the Editor, The mention of “Changes to curbside collection bylaw” caught my eye in this paper’s September 11, 2025 edition. The staff report presented... ...read more

To the Editor, The federal government’s portion of GST in Ontario is 5%, or 38.46% of the total HST we pay. Hopefully the same federal... ...read more

Throughout my 26-year career in government, this time of year has always been affectionately known as farm meeting season. It’s when coffee shops, community halls,... ...read more

To the Editor, Parking has always seemed to create issues in every small town, whether it is three or more car families and a two-car... ...read more

As promised in my last newspaper column, I said I would highlight some of the Haldimand-Norfolk-relevant presentations from my travel with the Ontario Government’s Finance... ...read more

By Virginia Alfieri Greene of Dunnville The half moon lends her tender lightUpon new fallen snowAnd stars who once lit up the skyLie twinkling down... ...read more

To the Editor, Once again developers are knocking on the door of Caledonia. This time wanting thousands of houses dropped in her soil. Caledonia then:... ...read more

As I travel blizzard-condition highways across the province for the 2026 Pre-Budget Consultations on the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, my colleagues and... ...read more

By Anton S. of Jarvis On the first day after New Year’sMy fitness coach said to meYou must burn up those calories On the second... ...read more