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Editorials

Heat is just as deadly as cold

Pauline Kerr July 11, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Canada’s housing crisis has been brewing for a long time, although it burst into the headlines during the COVID pandemic.

Support for local news

Patrick Raftis July 11, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

We’ve been critical in recent (and not-so-recent) weeks, of numerous initiatives of Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative Ontario government, so it seems only fair to shine a light on a positive development emanating from that corner.

Butterfly effect would be a game changer

Patrick Raftis July 4, 2024Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Among my favorite movies is The Butterfly Effect. The 2004 film features Ashton Kutcher as a troubled time traveller who discovers, to his chagrin, that attempts to correct mistakes in the past can generate unintended consequences for the future. 

Saving Graceland shines spotlight on local mental health issues

Kelsey Bent June 27, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Show on Blyth stage until Aug. 8

Allegations, innuendo, suspicion hang over Parliament Hill

Pauline Kerr June 20, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The mere thought there has been foreign interference in Canada’s political process is shocking enough, but the notion there were MPs and/or senators who may have conspired with foreign governments like China and India leaves the average Canadian speechless.

Bravo to the Class of ’24 – pivoting experts extraordinaire

Pauline Kerr June 13, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The Class of ’24 has been through a lot, be it at the elementary school level, secondary school,…

Why manufacturing matters

Frank Stronach June 6, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Made in China. It’s the label you see on most products sold in stores throughout the country. The odd time, you’ll see a product manufactured in some other country. But you almost never see a product that’s made here in Canada any longer. 

Rising food bank use is unsustainable

Pauline Kerr June 6, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The word coming from Food Banks Canada is “unsustainable,” according to recent news about the report card on the number of Canadians using food banks.

Mom! Emergency! The cell phone has no power!

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Emergency Preparedness Week was May 5-11. The timing of the event is impeccable; those April showers bring more than the lovely array of May flowers we are now enjoying.

Ignoring a crisis won’t make it go away

Patrick Raftis May 16, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontarians will no doubt be thrilled to learn there is no shortage of physicians in the province.

GM BluePlan merges to become GEI Consultants; maintains environmental focus

Melissa Dunphy May 2, 2024Editorials, Listowel Banner

Being on top of the latest technology and environmental practices, is what GM BluePlan Engineering is used to doing.

Fool me once, shame on you…

Pauline Kerr March 28, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

It is becoming increasingly difficult to figure out what is real and what is fake.

Time to get serious about cybercrime

Editorial January 10, 2024Editorials

One of the more disturbing stories to emerge in 2023 was a series of bomb threats made against schools and public services, mostly in northern and eastern Ontario.

Three cheers for the elves

Editorial December 28, 2023Columns, Editorials

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

Preserving farmland for farming

Editorial November 15, 2023Editorials

It comes as no surprise that farmland in this part of Ontario is the most expensive in Canada, according to recent news stories.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Perth East candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Howick candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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South Bruce candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Summer support helps Bluewater students return to school

CHESLEY – More than 2,000 Bluewater students received summer support to make the transition back to school easier, with mental health and special education staff helping prepare them for September. 

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South Bruce candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Brockton candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Brockton municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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Howick candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Four vie for three seats in Morris-Turnberry

Candidates for the upcoming Morris-Turnberry municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

South Bruce candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Brockton candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Brockton municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Perth East candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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