It was wonderful to see huge crowds of people come out this week to express concern for the way we are mistreating our environment. I hope Greta Thunberg’s fury really … Continue reading Keep the pressure on. By Colin Burrowes →

I had a column planned for this week. It was going to delve into reasons why Canadian politicians don’t need foreign powers like Russia messing with this election via social … Continue reading Canada is just not ready to give up on that yet, or so I have heard. By Colin Burrowes →

It’s election time again, and consistently when elections roll around, we ask how do we get those young voters out to cast a ballot. In the 2015 federal election, the … Continue reading What can we do when we can’t offer drugs to young voters? →

When I realized that the next edition of the Independent was due to hit the streets on Sept. 11, I knew I couldn’t let the date slide by without saying … Continue reading Remembering 9-11 By Tammy Schneider →

The last five years of my life have been filled with changes which have been leading me onward and upward to new achievements, challenges and adventures. The newest adventure in … Continue reading What stories do you have to share with me? By Colin Burrowes →

Premier Doug Ford opened this year’s AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference by announcing plans to download 30 per cent of public health costs and 20 per cent of … Continue reading Forget the tool kit – time to change the system By Pauline Kerr →

Sixteen years ago, this past week, the unthinkable happened. The power went out, plunging Ontario and several northern and eastern states into total darkness, some for just a few hours, … Continue reading Fade to black →

By Pauline Kerr It seems that when the mercury rises, so does violence. The world reeled in horror at yet another round of mass murders in the United States. One, … Continue reading Need ways to stop gun violence →

By Pauline Kerr The final report from the inquiry into the murders of longterm care patients by nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer was released last week. We can only hope the recommendations … Continue reading Nothing in place to stop her →

By Tammy Schneider Another late night Amber Alert, and another flurry of complaints and calls to 911 about the unexpected middle-of-the-night alarm. I just sigh when I think of how … Continue reading Alert me anytime →