Back in the 1980s, when Artificial Intelligence (AI) was still the stuff of science fiction and computers and automation were changing the way we worked, a number of futurists and economists predicted “the end of work” and rising living standards.
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Protecting Ontario’s thriving economy means looking beyond the boardroom
There is an advertisement making the rounds, lauding this province for its thriving, forward-moving economy.
Be brave and try
“If you want to change, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.”
Fraud Prevention Month: The target is still your bank account
March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year’s theme is, appropriately enough, “20 years of fighting fraud: From then to now.”
Letter: Never take your local independent news media for granted
How many people know that Midwestern Newspapers Corporation has had its very existence under threat through the past many weeks, because the federal government might have discontinued its Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) fund?
Voting concerns in South Bruce
Sometime this year, South Bruce will hold a referendum to decide whether or not it is a willing host community to a proposed nuclear waste site. Recently a delegation led by Protect Our Waterways requested that the voting process not be restricted to the internet and telephone access. And that to fu
St. Patrick’s Day a century ago
St. Patrick’s Day is marked on March 17 each year and is an opportunity for celebrating all things Irish. As seen in the accompanying postcard from Stratford-Perth Archives, the symbol of the day is the shamrock. This plant’s name comes from the Irish word ‘seamrog,’ which translates to mean ‘little
The gas-powered car era is coming to a close
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when he said Ottawa will stop investing in new large-scale road infrastructure projects.
Beware the Ides of March
On the early morning of March 15 in 44 BC, Julius Caesar was on top of the world. Quite literally.…
Gossiping about Jesus
“Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’ And they answered, ‘John the Baptist.’ But others say, Elijah, and others, one of the prophets.” Matthew 16:13
Sleep is very important
Yes, I am home again. My mobility is poor. The issue is balance – I cannot walk a straight line and I have a fear of falling whenever I am on two feet. This is the fault of the autoimmune disease called dermatomyositis (DM). The dementia did contribute some to my immobility but not early as much as
Pieces of the Past: Advocate presents ‘real opportunity’ in 1938
The April 7, 1938 issue of the Mitchell Advocate newspaper boasted that the “greatest newspaper project in the history of Mitchell… presents a real opportunity to candidates.”
Why economic rights matter as much as democratic rights
A month ago, some of the richest and most powerful people on the planet gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
A killer disease makes a return run – measles
Anyone planning to travel over Spring Break is being advised to make sure they and their children are properly immunized. We are not talking about visiting some exotic location; we are talking south Florida. And we are not talking about a rare, new disease; we are talking about measles.
Still waiting to hear back…
It took 11 months and numerous calls to Service Canada for me to start receiving OAS (Old Age Security) so I sent an email to MP Ben Lobb, only to get a response that my email had been received.
