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With the glamour and glitz of the prestigious movie award season now truly faded, another year of spectacular performances, incredible films and undeniable accomplishments have been celebrated. And rightfully so; the amount of hard work and dedication that go into making our favourite movies of the

It has been two years since I have been outside to enjoy the sun and warmth. Not my fault, of course; just some diseases, dementia, auto immune issues and cancer were getting in the way. I wasn’t going to let anything stop my gardening for this year.

There has been another tragedy on the Toronto transit system recently – a young teenager was murdered in what appeared to be a random stabbing by a person who has a history of violence.

For many Christians, this past weekend marked the most holy of holidays – Easter. There are countries around the world that come to a screeching halt for Easter holidays, not unlike Christmas here in Canada. Easter is a big deal for many people because the crux of Christianity lies in the 72-hour pe

Living in rural Ontario comes with its perks – homes with yards, a relatively safe environment for children, and a sense of community that one doesn’t tend to find in a big, urban centre.

Now that I’ve had a week to digest the conversation at North Huron council’s March 27 budget meeting, I feel I can calmly make the following statement:

Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, a season of great beauty and hope. For Christians, it is a time of spiritual rejuvenation and a time to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated on Easter Sunday. The beauty of spring is a reminder of the beauty of God’s creation and o

There’s an iconic Simpsons episode from season eight that sees the town of Springfield re-implement a long lost ordinance bringing Prohibition back into effect, much to the chagrin of Homer, Moe the bartender and 99 per cent of the population.

The province recently released its annual public sector salary disclosure list, better known to you and I as the “Sunshine List,” and not surprisingly the number of people earning more than $100,000 in the province’s public sector has grown compared to 2021.

If nothing else positive comes from the public inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting by Gabriel Wortman, a clear line has now been drawn between domestic violence and mass shootings.

As a life-long resident of North Perth, I recognize that I grew up in this community from a place of privilege. I didn’t encounter adverse experiences during childhood, grew up in a healthy and wealthy household, and was provided with the support and coping tools to deal with challenges. Metaphorica

It’s no secret that I’m not the most patient person, especially with myself. I can appreciate anyone who, like me, wrestles with wanting results right now but has to wait – and work – for them instead.

Until very recently I had no idea that there is a growing phenomenon that sees people stricken with worry, anxiety, and fear – presenting no different than a mental health condition, although it is not. According to the Harvard Medical School: “Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is distress related to