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Give to the food bank this holiday season

(By Pauline Kerr) Hollywood would have us think that we are about to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year – tinsel and lights, rosy-cheeked inflatable Santas smiling from … Continue reading Give to the food bank this holiday season

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Time to turn our attention to Canadian elections

(By Pauline Kerr) The American presidential election is over, and a lot of Canadians are still reeling in shock. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your … Continue reading Time to turn our attention to Canadian elections

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We will remember

(By Pauline Kerr) Canada Day is when we celebrate being Canadian – cake with strawberry jam, games and sparklers for the kids and, in general, good fun. To read the … Continue reading We will remember

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Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles

(By Pauline Kerr) We were alarmed when it became apparent people were spending cold, winter nights in doorways, garden sheds and makeshift encampments in parks – in our community. To … Continue reading Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles

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(By Pauline Kerr) Halloween is not what it used to be, which is probably a good thing. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. To … Continue reading Happy Howl-O-Eeeeeeeen!

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(By Pauline Kerr) If you think “woke” is just the past tense of “wake,” think again. It is one of those words that have morphed (morph itself is another one … Continue reading ‘Woke’ – the difference between sounding socially aware, and being socially aware

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(By Pauline Kerr) Some news stories make you want there to be more to them than meets the eye. One is the Simcoe woman charged with assault with a weapon … Continue reading Not an accident if it can be predicted or prevented

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Feed Ontario (Ontario Association of Food Banks) issued a press release earlier this month to announce a grim milestone – over a million people visited a food bank in the … Continue reading Food banks are Ontario’s ‘canary in a coal mine’

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September’s extended stretch of balmy weather has triggered heightened interest in heat – what it does to the human body, how cooling down cities has taken on new urgency, and … Continue reading The heat is on

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Before we cast our ballots in the next election, be it federal (could happen any time, Oct. 20, 2025 at the latest), provincial (June 4, 2026 at the latest) or … Continue reading Time to take a look at what voters care about

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