Is there anyone who doesn’t want affordable housing? With word on CBC News today that the…
Editorials
So you want to run for council?
Hmmm. Now that’s something to think about. We were glad to see an ad a week ago promoting a…
Risk is mounting
It seems difficult to imagine after the winter just endured in this part of the world, but a new…
Sticklers fading fast
There is something about precision that makes this world spin a little better. Mechanics can tell…
The best we can be
Last week we wrote about the province cancelling the connecting link program and the need for local…
Deal with it
Highways and byways meander through communities across Ontario, much like the mighty rivers and the…
Creative solutions
It is impressive to see Township of Mapleton officials are thinking outside the box in terms of…
Twenty-somethings
Usually in March we attend an internet conference in New York City to hear the latest tales of woe…
Driven to deliver
We have in the past lamented on these pages that working in a Newsroom can be a thankless job. But…
With glowing hearts
Like many others, I prefer to sleep in late on weekends, if possible, but this past Sunday that was…
Butting out outdoors
After completing a survey on the idea of smoke-free outdoor spaces, local public health officials…
Time to rethink ability to sue
The subject line of a recent email jumped out like a jack-in-the-box on the final turn of its…
World-beaters
Last Friday, at about the time the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games was getting underway in…
Somebody has to pay
Several times each year, virtually every municipal council is faced with the same recurring request…
A tool for every job
No one would think for a moment to use a chainsaw when framing a house. We have yet to see a trim…