For anyone who lives in or around a wetland, there’s nothing quite like the delightful chorus of Spring Peepers announcing the arrival of spring.
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Memories of Wingham: Randy Zinn looks back on life and business
Local resident Randy Zinn shares his recollections in the latest in our Memories of Wingham and area series, courtesy of the Wingham and Area Historical Society.
Principles for sale (slightly used)
Dear Editor: Reading in some daily newspapers about former federal Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu’s apparent political pivot, brought to mind an old Groucho Marx line: “Those are my principles… and if you don’t like them, I have others.”
Blinded by the light
The night was dark and stormy, snow blowing sideways, knuckles white from gripping the steering wheel, when what to the driver’s wondering eyes should appear …
Hurting with you: our community
Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.
Memories of Wingham: Ray Walker worked four decades with foundry
Early years Ray’s memories circle around music, sports, and his work for 43 years for the Western…
Not the nicky nicky nine doors of our youth
The game is definitely not the “nicky nicky nine doors” we remember as children.
Brubacher explores April Fools’ origin
April Fools day occurs on April 1st every year and is a casual holiday that gives us an excuse to play, hopefully harmless, pranks on our friends and family. The origin of April Fools day is uncertain, however there are multiple theories that have been thrown around.
Reporter looking for job to prop up the housing industry
Just to prove I’m an equal-opportunity political critic, I’m going to set my sights this week on Ontario Premier and Conservative head honcho Doug Ford (after last week, when I focused on pseudo-Liberal Prime Minister Carney and, tangentially, the Bloc through the Air Canada language issue) and...
Stress can take a tragic toll
The recent tragedy at La Guardia raised questions, as yet unanswered, about the safety of air travel, primarily, if there were enough air traffic controllers on duty there the night of the collision between plane and fire truck.
Finding a place to rest this lent season
During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…
Stress can take a tragic toll
The recent tragedy at La Guardia raised questions, as yet unanswered, about the safety of air travel, primarily, if there were enough air traffic controllers on duty there the night of the collision between plane and fire truck.
We’re reaching the breaking point, linguistically speaking
I had originally penned a different take on this issue last week when Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau was called to the principal’s off... I mean Prime Minister’s office to have his knuckles rapped for not putting out a french-language video of sympathy for the death of two Air Canada pilots, one of
Behind the Sirens: The commitment behind your local firefighters
When a fire truck races down the street with lights and sirens, most people see the emergency response in action.
Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake
Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.
