
Brady teams up with the Greens to protect farmland
May 22, 2025
The best way to respect and appreciate Ontario’s farm families is to protect their land. And in my opinion, to get things done like protecting ...read more

Grand Erie health unit rebranding focuses on unification of served communities, range of available services
May 22, 2025
HALDIMAND—Just under half a year since the former Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit and the Brant County Health Unit merged into a single healthcare organization known ...read more

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

