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Over the Christmas holidays, which were all too brief, one of the most popular topics family members had to discuss with me was Sept. 15 – the day that Metroland Media declared bankruptcy and announced plans to cease printing of its weekly newspapers, going to an online-only model.

The start of a new year brings with it the promise of wonderful things to come.

As you may have read in my recent columns, I have had a good life. However, in October 2013, I had a brain scan which indicated a potential problem with my brain. I didn’t take this too seriously, but I did recognize that the results of the scan do indicate that the end of my life is due sometime. M

Declining life expectancy for Canadians. Plunging math scores among Canada’s high school students. Fewer doctors. And longer wait times for emergency care.

It seems like it was only yesterday we were all celebrating the end of 2022 and welcoming 2023 with open arms.

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

Here in Canada, December tends to be a dark month – with short days, fog and snow, and sometimes unpleasant cold rain. Many of us crave light this time of year. So, is it any surprise that the image of Jesus coming as the Light of the World resonates with many in the Northern Hemisphere at Christmas

In this time of Christmas cheer, family gatherings and all the glitter that goes with it, my thoughts drift to those suffering during this Christmas season.

There’s been a lot of talk lately that Canada is heading into a recession. 

‘Tis the season when we view, with a sigh, those Currier and Ives images of rosy-cheeked children skating on a picturesque pond, families in velvet finery seated around a table laden with a massive roast turkey with all the trimmings, and peaceful snowflakes floating gently around smiling couples ri

Most people know something of the Christmas story, and the followers of Jesus most likely know it very well. We might have an expectation of Christmas that brings joy and hope to us; or the opposite and Christmas may cause us to have anxiety and pain. Either way, I want to share something that can g

My oldest son was cutting some paper when the scissors slipped and split the fabric on our couch wide open. This wasn’t the first time, and I hate to say it, but it probably won’t be the last either. Accidents happen, and honestly with three boys, they tend to happen a little more frequently than I

Friends, The following quote by social worker and speaker Kim McManus can be found on many inspirational websites: “Your heartache is someone else’s hope. If you make it through, somebody else is going to make it through. Tell your story.”

“I’m going to go back to the fact that we’re not funding anything at this point.”