Opinion

Not all the mayors in Ontario afforded so-called “strong mayor powers” think it is a good idea. Since the province’s April 9 announcement that it proposes to expand strong mayor powers to 169 [...]

Editor: Thank you for publishing your recent editorial comments pointing out and reminding people that we do not elect a political party or a particular person to lead this country. We elect [...]

During a serious health event, like when a highly contagious virus is circulating in the community and in Ontario, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) and other public health units [...]

Not even four months into 2025 and we are well into a second election. What has been missing in both the provincial and federal elections, in our opinion, is local all-candidate meetings. Less [...]

For anyone itching to get their hands dirty – or not!, gloves optional – there will be a clean-up at Stayner’s hidden gem, The EcoPark, next Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with [...]

Welcome to The Creemore Echo’s second Ag edition – “Agonomics.” In this year’s edition we are exploring some of the area’s on-farm businesses that are either part of the prime agricultural [...]

Democracy cannot operate without a free press… and neither can farmers, at least not in a way that will help them be sustainable. Press freedom, like that we treasure at The Creemore Echo [...]

You haven’t read a book like The Buffalo Hunter Hunter before. This captivating, disturbing blend of vampire mythology and Indigenous history offers something new to the horror genre. Released on [...]

The Russian Federation is divided into states, or provinces, if that word is your preference. But in the Russian language there’s a word that designates these regions, so I use that word in [...]

The great April snowstorm of 1975. Is this an April Fool’s joke? No, it isn’t. April may be the month of April showers but it wasn’t in 1975. The April snowstorm of 1975 closed Creemore down for [...]