There was something about a recent news story describing a woman who saves a bundle by doing all her food shopping south of the border that made a lot of … Continue reading Invest in your community: shop local →

Manitoba’s newly elected premier, Wab Kinew, has stated in interviews that the people of his province voted for health care when they cast their ballots. He identified the shortage of … Continue reading Manitoba’s new premier to tackle health-care crisis →

Most headlines over the past weeks have dealt with some aspect of the cost of housing – the mess with the Ford government and the Greenbelt, how various cities are … Continue reading Housing imbalance needs to be fixed →

A fierce storm called Daniel caused severe flooding in many Mediterranean countries. In Libya, the flooding triggered the collapse of two dams near the city of Derna on Sept. 10. … Continue reading Infrastructure has to be maintained →

The Golden Hour can be either a serene and beautiful interlude between darkness and light, or a desperate race against death. It all depends on whether one is a photographer, … Continue reading Rural residents deserve decent health care →

The furor over the Ontario government’s Green Belt mess has generated a lot of news stories, and more than a few opinion pieces, most of which are offered from an … Continue reading We need more housing options, not just more housing →

Most of us have been reacting with shock and horror at news and photos of the devastating forest fires in British Columbia and North West Territories. We wonder how it … Continue reading Are we finally listening to climate change warnings? →

‘Tis the time of year when university and college students are preparing for the fall migration south. One need not waste time wondering how the current housing crisis will affect … Continue reading Housing crisis sure to have an impact on education →

By Pauline Kerr We may have escaped the worst of forest fires and flooding, but recent weather events in this part of Canada have some of us thinking about cows … Continue reading Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore →

A Canadian teen who scratched a name into a wooden pillar at a 1,200-year old Japanese temple caused a bit of an international furor. Apparently the 17-year-old boy meant no … Continue reading Leave behind only your footprints →