Barring an agreement after this issue went to press, teachers at public elementary schools will begin work-to-rule strike action on Tuesday.
Editorials
‘You people’ and ‘us’
Perched over the Toronto Star in the lunchroom one of our senior reporters, not known for saying too much, mused aloud about Don Cherry’s front-page coverage.
Wet blanket
Rushing out the door last week, one headline jumped off the page….. “Guelph-Eramosa seeks $10.4-million grant for new Rockwood recreation complex”.
Efficiency and all that
As this newspaper lands on front stoops and in mailboxes throughout the county, representatives at county council will be having their October meeting.
Working for all Canadians
Canadians, often heralded for their pleasant dispositions and congenial ways, are losing that…
Just(in) desserts
It seems somehow fitting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should now have to preside over a minority…
The choice is local
As seems to be the case in recent memory, the choice this election boils down to local representation.
Quite an example
The Oct. 7 federal election debate seemed to take off smoothly until about five minutes in, when Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid into a blistering attack on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.
Memories of Ida Tarbell
It was many years ago that our then in-house historian and friend Steve Thorning lent me the work of Ida Tarbell.
Passion, people and promises
Someone marveled the other day at the number of promises flowing from party leaders since the federal election campaign started.
Election fever underway
Voters will soon head to the polls in the 43rd election of Canada’s parliament.
Run a proud tradition
The 39th Terry Fox Run is set to take place this Sunday, Sept. 15, in communities across Canada,…
Trust eroded and time/money wasted
Well, that was unnecessarily painful. After almost two years of doing everything in their power to…
You just don’t know
A workmate a lifetime ago was having a tough day. She had just learned a co-worker’s husband had taken his life and wasn’t sure what to make of it.
Governing backwards
“Walking it back” is a time-honoured tradition in the never ending political/media/public…