New research finds nine out of ten Canadians are reading newspapers

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The most recent Newspapers 24/7 research confirms that Canadians are still turning to news media in printed and digital formats. Research from November/December 2021...

Why Libraries Matter

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by Mary Kate Laphen, CEO, Merrickville Public Library When I was asked to write about the role of libraries in the community, I was at...

Don’t underestimate the value of rural grandparents

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by Theresa Bergeron The young are born in the digital fast world. That’s all they know…until they spend time at grandma’s house. Here, they experience...

Overcoming the stereotype

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by Vicki Ogilvie, Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service I am Vicki Ogilvie, the co-owner of Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service in Jasper, On. As a...

Why doesn’t she just leave?

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by Jordyn, Sexual Assault Support Counsellor, Victim Services Leeds and Grenville “Why doesn’t she just leave?”, a phrase often heard by outsiders looking in once...

Early but still cold March

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by John Baldwin I became very aware of something the other evening that I thought was unusual. When still in the vicinity of one of...

Building on strong supports

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Dr Crystal Doyle, Chief of Emergency Medicine, WDMH “As a little girl growing up on a farm on Prince Edward Island, I always thought I...

Christine’s story

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by Nanda Wubs-Huizenga Christine: To most, she was eccentric, reclusive, and different – to me she was my friend. In the summer of 2000, our family...

The predicament of women: children vs careers

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by Katherine Bell All mothers want to provide the best for their children. Finding the perfect balance between providing care and providing financial resources can...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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Why You Should Care by Pat Evans, Parkinson’s Advocate Our health care system is experiencing significant pressures due to chronic under-funding, an aging population, and, of course,...