TORONTO – The Ontario government is creating an additional 53,000 new, affordable licensed child care spaces by December 2026, according to a press release.
Ontario providing free naloxone kits in certain workplaces
TORONTO – Workplaces at risk for witnessing and experiencing opioid overdoses can received free naloxone kits and training.
Lower-income renters can apply for a one-time $500 top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit
OTTAWA – Rising inflation and the high cost of living have made it more challenging for Canadians…
Ford government frozen out over key issues including inflation, health care, education
VANCOUVER – Ontarians’ relationship with their provincial government these days is much like the weather – frosty.
Prime Minister Trudeau enjoys end-of-year approval bump: poll
VANCOUVER – As Christmas nears, Canadians have more holiday jeers than holiday cheers for the…
East Wellington Community Services thanks volunteers
Volunteers appreciated – East Wellington Community Services officials state the organization…
Enchanted Forest event in Fergus a unique winter experience
Behind the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex lies an enchanted forest brought to life from Dec. 16 to 18.
Protest at Queen’s Park served petitions to Stop Bill 23
Toronto protest – Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner delivered a Christmas present to Doug Ford at…
Open Mind: Season of Light
For our seasonal article this year I sat down with Chaplain Ram Kalap, one of the spiritual care…
Drayton U11 Black team are regional Silver Stick champs
Regional Silver Stick champs – The Drayton U11 Black team won the regional International Silver…
Harriston Legion Ladies Auxiliary recognized
Auxiliary honours – Harriston Legion Ladies Auxiliary members Fran Rogers and Myrtle Gilbert…
Local athletes represent Rise Combat at Pan Am kickboxing championships in Brazil
Medalists – Two athletes from Rise Combat in Mount Forest recently returned from the Pan Am…
Reflections: A Christmas message
This time of year can be so stressful and busy. As clergy we are trying to figure out how we are going to tell the story again this year. There are extra services, extra plans, pageants and productions.
Students at nature school learn about Solstice ceremony
Solstice – Students in the four to six- year-old cohort at Free Bird Nature School in Salem have…