The word coming from Food Banks Canada is “unsustainable,” according to recent news about the report card on the number of Canadians using food banks. That report card gave most … Continue reading Rising food bank use is unsustainable →

When a child dies of measles, it is a tragedy. When it happens in a country with readily available, free, effective vaccine, it is even more tragic. The death of … Continue reading This country’s ‘herd immunity’ to measles at risk →

At first glance, the Ontario government’s move to suspend drivers’ licences of convicted car thieves seems like a “get tough on crime” move that is badly needed. (By Pauline Kerr) … Continue reading Just how effective will licence suspensions for auto thieves be? →

Emergency Preparedness Week was May 5-11. The timing of the event is impeccable; those April showers bring more than the lovely array of May flowers we are now enjoying. Spring … Continue reading Mom! Emergency! The cell phone has no power! →

There was a time when “spin,” used as a verb, involved turning fibre into yarn. These days, tops spin, figure skaters spin, and so do political “fixers” whose job it … Continue reading If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck … →

It could be a very long, frustrating summer, if current police reports are any indication. There is a growing problem with rural properties being hit by thieves taking everything from … Continue reading Crime is not an urban or rural problem, it is everyone’s problem →

It seems Ottawa has been listening. A major focus of last week’s federal budget was housing, with billions of dollars directed to improving the chances of home ownership for millennials … Continue reading Ottawa tackles housing to help millennials and Gen Z →

Terrorism has many faces in this world of ours – wild-eyed bombers, machete-wielding fiends, idealogues who think wearing scraps of military gear and carrying a gun adds relevance to their … Continue reading Time to end the silence →

A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal has disturbing implications for owners of such vehicles as ATVs. The case in question involved a young person who suffered a … Continue reading Court of Appeal ATV decision has disturbing implications →

It is becoming increasingly difficult to figure out what is real and what is fake. Is it actually your beloved grandson on the phone telling you he needs your financial … Continue reading Fool me once, shame on you … →