Editorial

One of the more disturbing stories to emerge in 2023 was a series of bomb threats made against schools and public services, mostly in northern and eastern Ontario.

Bravo! Three cheers! Thank you to the unsung heroes of the holidays – the elves.

It comes as no surprise that farmland in this part of Ontario is the most expensive in Canada, according to recent news stories.

The catch phrase from Game of Thrones, “Winter is coming,” has taken on an ominous new meaning, to anyone concerned about the folks camping in parks.

There was something about a recent news story describing a woman who saves a bundle by doing all her food shopping south of the border that made a lot of people grind their teeth.

A fierce storm called Daniel caused severe flooding in many Mediterranean countries. In Libya, the flooding triggered the collapse of two dams near the city of Derna on Sept. 10.

The title is a play on an old joke – a very old joke. “Where was Moses when the lights went out? Down in the cellar eating sauerkraut.”

‘Tis the time of year when university and college students are preparing for the fall migration south.

In Canada, we pride ourselves on having universal health care.

It appears jobs – to be more precise, people to fill them – topped the wish list of many businesses large and small, for Ontario Budget 2023.

TikTok, TikTok… time is running out for the popular app, at least in Canada.

Another Pink Shirt Day, with efforts to end bullying and create a kinder society where every child feels safe, has come and gone.

How many ways can you say “UFO?”

A little boy lying on a hospital bed in Laval, Quebec, was quoted as asking, “Why did he do it?”

In British Columbia, it is no longer an offence for a person over age 18 to possess a very small amount (2.5 grams) of illegal drugs including heroin, fentanyl, crack and powder cocaine, meth and ecstasy.