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Merger. For a six-letter word, it is a heavy one. It’s a word that, more often than not, leads to more harm than good for the two entities that are combining.

Those of us who are followers of Jesus are to love our neighbour as ourselves. So, why would Jesus affirm the Old Testament teaching to love one’s neighbour as the second most important command after loving God with all your heart, soul mind and strength (Mark 12:28-34)? What is the reason that Jesu

One of my colleagues, on more than one occasion, has expressed their amazement to me that I can write an opinion piece every week.

Some things cannot be outright explained, they can only be felt.

Anyone remember the publicity stunt a few years back where Loblaws said, “Hey everybody, we are engaged in a massive price fixing ring between Canada’s two biggest bakeries and the Canadian grocery oligopoly, here is a $25 gift card, please take it and give up your future right to take part in a cla

There is more to this great country than canoes and maple syrup.

Because we focus so much on Jesus as the Son of God, we often forget to consider that Jesus was also human.

First, a definition: a stigma is a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. For example: the stigma associated with mental illness equals the stigma of mental illness.

I’ve likely heard the phrase above a million times thus far in my life, and now that I think about it, more frequently since I have become a mother. 

In early June 2023, smoke from wildfires in Quebec blanketed Ontario and turned New York City skies orange. Bruce County escaped the worst of the big smoke, but it hasn’t always been so lucky.

They enter the room, a little awkward in their new shoes – except for the inevitable rebel who opts for neon running shoes.

Those of you of a certain age will remember the lovable Sgt. Schultz from the TV show Hogan’s Heroes.

Before this year, I knew Remembrance Day was important, but I never thought about how much.  In October, our class created a performance to share at our school’s Remembrance Day ceremony as well as at the local Legion luncheon. It included the song “One Tin Soldier” and ended with us holding up lett

Last week, two travelling farmers found themselves in a bustling downtown complete with an inordinate number of shoe stores and two lovely ladies enjoying an afternoon tea. On the hunt for ice cream, Dad and I had pulled into Washington, Iowa and discovered what seemed to be the Iowan version of Lis