Canada needs a fair electoral system
by Steve Gabell
Imagine you are a high school student sitting a civics exam. You open the exam paper and see the following questions:
1a) Five...
Internationally similar birds
Having just returned from a trip abroad, it never fails to amaze me the similarities that exist between the birds of the different countries...
Life with Connor the Weatherman
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another Life with Connor the Weatherman column. This week will be a continuation of the story of...
The heart of the matter
Two events that took place recently have brought attention back to the issue of Canada’s relationship with the Indigenous peoples of this land. The...
Life with Connor the Weatherman
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of Life with Connor the Weatherman. This week, I’m continuing the stories from my storm...
The Food Corner
We once shared the making of Rhubarb-Strawberry Short Cake. Today’s recipe is for just the strawberries. When Liane was a child and we were...
A Level Headed Nuthatch and a Finch Feed!
What a boon my common type hanging feeders and also the Birdie Block ones are, for actually getting clear views of all the birds...
The importance of safety around lawnmowers
by Denise Swedlo
The War Amps
As we are now in the season of lawn maintenance and outdoor activities, I would like to remind everyone about...
Greens call for extreme heat plan for schools
Ontario Greens Deputy Leader Aislinn Clancy released the following statement in response to the extreme heat wave expected across Ontario this week:
“The Ford government’s...
Capital Gains Tax changes threaten middle class families
from FOCA
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) opposes the changes to capital gains tax that were approved by vote in the House of...