Winter wonderland

Whether you enjoy skiing, skating or careening down a hill backwards on a flying saucer, recent snow turned Brockton into a winter wonderland. The Lobies Park skating oval and cross-country ski trail have been getting a lot of use, and the Centennial Park hill is a local favourite.

Inflation anxiety: More Canadians say they’re worse off now financially than any time since 2010

A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) finds some Canadians struggling more than ever to endure the financial stresses of the pandemic, while others, secured by their relatively strong position of wealth, have seen their economic well-being maintained, if not improved.