
Local politicians divided on Bentley’s strong mayor powers
May 15, 2025
HALDIMAND — Last week, Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley announced she had committed to a provincial housing target, granting her strong mayor powers that came... ...read more

Trump, dump, and Bill 5
May 15, 2025
As I’ve said many times, being your independent MPP gives me the liberty to say, do, speak, vote according to what you, the taxpayer, advise.... ...read more

Queen’s Park: a week of remembrance, questioning, and celebration
May 8, 2025
Haldimand-Norfolk always features prominently in my Queen’s Park world and last week was no exception. Well, if anything, the one exception was the Norfolk County ...read more

County updates procurement policy due to tariffs
May 8, 2025
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County staff have proposed several amendments to the procurement policy following a comprehensive review based on mitigating the impacts of US tariffs. The review... ...read more

Leslyn Lewis holds on to MP seat with decisive victory
May 1, 2025
HALDIMAND—The votes are in. While nationally Canadians chose Mark Carney’s Liberal Party to lead a minority government, local voters came out in large numbers ...read more

Mayor meets energy minister again to discuss potential nuclear facility
May 1, 2025
NANTICOKE—A proposed energy project, potentially nuclear, is moving positively toward becoming a reality, according to Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley. Bentley provided The Press with ...read more

Province orders BHNCDSB to pay back Italy trip costs within 30 days
May 1, 2025
HALDIMAND—A Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) trip to Italy to purchase artwork for new schools in Brantford and Caledonia last summer was... ...read more

Your affordability advocate at Queen’s Park
May 1, 2025
Our recently elected federal leader has a lot on his plate in terms of finding affordability for Canadians. As I write this column, I don’t... ...read more

Throne Speech…not a bad start
April 24, 2025
It was back to Queen’s Park last week. It felt a bit like the first day of school. Jitters meeting new colleagues and reconnecting with... ...read more

PPC candidate Henry Geissler asserts immigration is directly responsible for housing affordability crisis, Indian Act should be abolished
April 17, 2025
HALDIMAND—Haldimand Norfolk candidate for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Henry Geissler is hoping that residents in the riding are as tired of the struggle ...read more

