Opinion

Two schools of thought are emerging about farmers’ use of crop protection products, such as pesticides, this growing season. And they’re at either end of the spectrum. One school says farmers will use more products than usual. That sounds like unconventional thinking, given how production costs [...]

by Dr. Michelle Quaye Health inspections take place in many different settings, but they all have the same goal: making sure that the right steps are being taken to protect people from getting sick, injured, or, in the most serious cases, dying. One of the most noticeable ways this work is done [...]

Editor: I’ve been privileged to live in the Clearview area since 2011, and even more privileged to explore the beautiful natural landscapes that Clearview has to offer. Through my exploration, I’ve learned that Clearview and the surrounding area is home to an incredible number of endangered [...]

Why is the federal government more focused on restricting our rights than protecting them? If you’re wondering what’s going on in the “commons” recently, you might be surprised on which side is fighting to protect Canadians. While Poilievre’s Conservatives have been focused on economic and [...]

A dozen groups representing all aspects of publicly funded education in Ontario are expressing concerns about recent comments from Education Minister Paul Calandra regarding the potential elimination of elected school board trustees – a system of governance that has been in place longer than [...]

I know a place deep in the woods, Beside a bubbling stream. A place where folks once talked and toiled.  Now silence reigns supreme.  And in this place they made what was A pleasure and a staple.  T’was here they laboured to extract The sweetness from the maple.  I stand beneath the naked [...]

In a small village like Creemore, a book sale is never just about books. Yes, there are tables filled with novels, biographies, cookbooks, children’s stories, and the ever-popular jigsaw puzzles. But what people often remember most is the feeling in the room – neighbours chatting over a table [...]

March Break often involves travel and gatherings, making it an important time for families to review and update their children’s immunizations. With increased measles activity in many travel destinations, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit urges families to ensure all members are up to [...]

by Sharon Armstrong In response to the March 6 editorial “Pause new pits and fix the system.” Aggregate – stone, sand and gravel – is essential to building and maintaining our communities, so it is understandable that people care deeply about how these resources are managed. At the same time, [...]

As predicted, new provincial legislation designed to reduce red tape is making it easier for aggregate companies to get licences and permits, and harder for communities to oppose them. And while aggregate is an essential material, what if the destruction of over-mining outweighs the beneficial [...]