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Editorials
This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person
Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.
Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?
We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.
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.
Finding a place to rest this lent season
During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…
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.
From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first
In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.
How did we get here?
The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.
The horizon looms
It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon.
What do we do with all the dark?
Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…
World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters
Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.
The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month
November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.
Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series
Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…
Christ calls us to be peacemakers
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in recent weeks we have once again seen violence erupt in our…
