(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? →

(By Pauline Kerr) They did it! The anti-vax crowd finally achieved what some folks suspect may have been their goal all along – to turn back the clock to a … Continue reading Canada loses its measles elimination status →

(By Pauline Kerr) There was a time, not so many years ago, when Remembrance Day services and ceremonies seemed to be fading in importance. To read the entire article online, … Continue reading We must never forget →

(By Pauline Kerr) There has long been a call to make it more difficult to get bail; Canada’s prime minister has apparently heard the call. He recently said that bail … Continue reading Carney speaks about making bail more difficult to get →

(By Pauline Kerr) Ooooooh! Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us! To read the entire article online, click here … Continue reading Whether carved turnips or inflatable plastic pumpkins, Halloween means haunting Jack O’Lanterns →