
Premier calls for snap election
January 30, 2025
HALDIMAND—Ontario is expected to head to the polls next month after Premier Doug Ford announced his intentions to hold a snap election at a press ...read more

Fisherville Lions’ outdoor rink brings skaters together
January 30, 2025
By Kerry J Newstead FISHERVILLE—What a difference one week makes! While the Fisherville Lions had planned a free skate at their outdoor rink for ...read more

Caledonia Men’s Club: quietly helping for 90 years
January 30, 2025
CALEDONIA—The Caledonia Men’s Club was founded in 1935 “because there was a need to help underprivileged people in the community,” said Bob Forbes, director. “Especially... ...read more

1,800 lunches & counting: faith fuels Caledonia couple’s mission
January 30, 2025
CALEDONIA — While driving through his old neighbourhood, Bob Martin saw rows of tents lining the streets – a stark reminder of the challenges faced... ...read more

Young Caledonia entrepreneur launches new personal growth app
January 30, 2025
CALEDONIA—Twenty-three-year-old Myles Lazarevic is the proponent behind a new app, Mastery: Custom Growth Content, that is designed to help curate personal growth-related content and... ...read more

Local author Jeff Rooney launches first book
January 30, 2025
DUNNVILLE — After years of entertaining friends and family with his sharp wit and humorous observations, Jeff Rooney, a brand strategist turned author, has... ...read more

DHHF realizes long-term funding goal with installation of new CT Scanner at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital
January 30, 2025
DUNNVILLE—The Dunnville Hospital and Healthcare Foundation (DHHF) has realized a long-term goal with the installation of a brand-new CT scanner at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital... ...read more

GEPH provincial appointees bring experience to table
January 30, 2025
HALDIMAND—It’s been three weeks since Grand Erie Public Health, the newly amalgamated health unit connecting Haldimand, Norfolk, and Brant, began operations. Last week, we spoke... ...read more

Letters to the Editor: Why did Doug Ford call an early election? Questioning the snap election
January 30, 2025
Why did Doug Ford call an early election? To the Editor, After Emperor Ford did his “Captain Canada” bit with the “Canada’s not for... ...read more

We must protect animal farming
January 30, 2025
I began 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa, at the State Agriculture Rural Leaders’ Summit (SARL). Readers may recall my column about my SARL conversations relating... ...read more