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“Hallow” is a word that has fallen into disuse in the English language. Most people encounter it only in the second line of the Prayer of Jesus, “Hallowed by your name.” And even there, that line is often the subject of jokes with people misquoting it as “Howard by your name,” or “Harold by your nam

Life is precious. Many adults have lived through enough ups and downs to realize this. I am 13, and I have already learned this lesson. 

One of the more popular items in the recent federal budget was the so-called grocery rebate, to help families being hit with grocery prices that are rising at an annual rate of 10 per cent or more.

Last Friday, the crew at Midwestern Newspapers did something we rarely do – take a few moments to sit down, enjoy each other’s company and pat ourselves on the back.

We will have just celebrated the Triumphant Entry on Palm Sunday, the time when Christians recognize the occasion when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey.

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.