(By Pauline Kerr) Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. If you … Continue reading We can blame Valentine’s Day romance on Chaucer →

(By Pauline Kerr) We have just passed – hopefully unscathed – the dreaded Blue Monday. The third Monday of January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the … Continue reading Beat the ‘Blue Monday’ blues →

(By Pauline Kerr) Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year. To read … Continue reading Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves →

(By Pauline Kerr) There are a lot of reasons why people hesitate to call the police to report a crime, but they mostly fit into two categories – fear of … Continue reading January is Crime Stoppers Month: be part of the solution →

(By Pauline Kerr) We have learned to adapt to various … things … from south of the border – Twinkies, those amazing little cakes that could probably survive a nuclear … Continue reading Forget the tree museum – we want our trees green and growing →

(By Pauline Kerr) As the new year dawned, there were few celebrations in this area. Roads were closed, snow was blowing sideways, and events were cancelled. Most people stayed home, … Continue reading Let it snow, let it snow … →

(By Pauline Kerr) As the old year winds to a close and a new year dawns, thoughts turn to both the past and future. To read the entire article and … Continue reading Here’s to making 2026 the best year possible →

(By Pauline Kerr) The halls are decked with boughs of holly, or garlands of paper snowflakes and cat photos – whatever spells “Christmas” in the household. Precious old greeting cards … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! →

(By Pauline Kerr) As the weather gets colder and winter snow begins to look like it will stay, there has been more talk about housing costs, how to get new … Continue reading Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan →

(By Pauline Kerr) Police have launched their annual campaign against impaired driving. One would think that after decades of education and enforcement programs, the annual festive RIDE would be unnecessary, … Continue reading Another glass of Christmas cheer, anyone? →