Politically Speaking

Laugh early and often

By Brock Weir It was hard to settle into my seat after a particularly active, hectic day – and one that had a bit of ...

CMHA, Oak Valley Health expand services for treatment-resistant depression

By Brock Weir Depression can often be treated through psychotherapy and medication, but for those living with treatment-resistant depression, finding relief can be just out ...

How hot is it?

By Brian Lockhart Predicting the weather has become a very accurate process over the past 20 or so years – maybe longer. Thanks to Doppler ...

August is prime time for accessing seasonal produce at farmer’s markets

How often have you thrown out produce you bought only a few days ago?  One of the best ways to avoid that waste is to ...

Russia: Home of the Potemkin nuclear weapons?

By Gwynne Dyer There’s a lot of performative militarism in Russia at the moment, which is unsurprising given that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ...

Perseverance

By Brian Lockhart There are people who like to fly under the radar and not really accomplish a whole lot in life. Others take a ...

My Sister’s Place reflects on decades of support for women and children

My Sister’s Place’s history, or as we like to call it, “her story,” began long before the shelter itself opened.   We have served the ...

Courts are the last defence against tyranny

By Gwynne Dyer                                                                                   India and the United States are the world’s two biggest democracies, and both of them seem to be in danger. In each ...

If you build it…

By Brian Lockhart If you have been around long enough, you may remember the old TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati. Maybe you have seen it ...

Op-ed: Canada Post and the shuttering of community newspapers

The shuttering of Winnipeg’s Community Review means 200,000 households will no longer get the benefit of a free community newspaper delivered to their door. It ...

Of Interest

• Mini dog festival is coming to Tottenham in early September
• Hornets hammer Midland 8-2 in home game 
• Celebrate community with the brand-new Alliston-Opoly board game
• CONTACT Community Services unveils Aquafit program at Innisfil YMCA
• Canadian Mental Health Association York Region South Simcoe unveils new Mobile Youth Walk-in Clinic
• Public’s water questions continue as Council moves reservoir alteration

Letters to the Editor

• Somaliland: Mixed motives
• Full speed ahead in 2026
• The customer is always right
• Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place fundraises year-round to support women and children
• Ukraine: Buying time
• A vote is worth more than a hill of buttons
• Menace to society
• Uncharted territory
• Don’t unpack the sweaters just yet
• If Taylor Swift says it…

Articles

• Where is the best place for Banting?
• Vince’s Market opens new store in Tottenham
• Vince’s Market opens Tottenham location Sept. 22
• Domino’s delivers cheque
• Domino’s Alliston raises $35K in ‘All Day for Jordyn’ fundraiser
• Arrested at Potato Fest.
• Adj–Tos resident charged for drugs and a weapon
• Motorcyclists terrorize on 400 series highways
• Deputy Mayor will be sadly missed
• Borden Women’s Open raises $800 for SMHF