Well, it finally happened. Sauble Beach is now Saugeen Beach. Cue the gasps, eye-rolls, and grumbles from those who think changing a sign is the end of civilization as we know it.
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From field to stethoscope: Ontario farm leaders help future doctors experience rural life
Healthcare is a top-of-mind issue for many Ontarians, especially at times when we’re in need of medical care. Lack of services, long wait times or the family doctor shortage often make headlines in all parts of the province, but these challenges can be especially acute in rural Ontario.
Not the time for, ‘Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!’
It promises to be a long, hot summer – endless days of being grateful for the merest hint of a breeze, an inclination to gravitate to the frozen food section of the grocery store, and a growing preference for Freezies at all meals.
Land grabbing by colonizers back in full force
I bet that headline got your attention. If it made you uncomfortable, it should. If it made you mad, well, I hope you will continue reading and join in the conversation about what is really happening here on Turtle Island.
The most fascinating car you will ever see
Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…
A question of wording
It seems the local police are getting somewhat alarmed about recent incidents of stunt driving.
NATO boys and their toys
Boys will be Boys and boys need their toys. And if they wanna play in Trump’s sandbox...they better bring their own.
Celebrating the Dominion of Canada (Canada Day)
On July 1, 1867 the three British North American provinces were united into the Dominion of Canada, this included the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. After Confederation, the country of Canada consisted of four provinces: Ontario and Quebec (formed through the splitting of what w
You can’t just jump the fence and run the race again Skippy
You can ask my daughter – I’m a firm believer of encouraging and practicing the act of getting up and trying again when things don’t go your way the first time, and I’ve tried to teach her the same. That said, there needs to be some rules about how you can do that.
‘The junior farmer is much in the fore today’
In July 1915, local papers published the Annual Report from Ontario Minister of Agriculture, James S. Duff.
Readers encouraged to celebrate abundance this summer
Sometimes I suffer from a truly first world problem – the problem of too much. I have too much to do. I have too much stuff. There is too much going on around me. By times, I feel overwhelmed and even a little cranky about it all.
Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion a complex, comedic must-see
Blyth Festival’s season opener is a must-see, especially for those uncomfortable with difficult conversations surrounding the oppression of minorities. This could be your soft-launch practice for the next time you have to calmly (or not calmly) correct your uncle over Thanksgiving dinner.
For me, survival means good support from diverse medical team
Support comes not only from the medical specialists that I have been fortunate to have. The five…
Priority has to be good government for Canadians
There are all kinds of theories about why American president Donald Trump did not attend the final day of the G7. No one quite buys the official story, that he was too busy with events in the Middle East.
Decoding Doug Ford
Journalists often jestingly (sort of) refer to federal and provincial freedom of information legislation as the “Freedom from Information” Act, a nod to the weeks- and months- (occasionally years) long lapses that can occur between the filing of a request and receipt of an often heavily-redacted res
