Opinion

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

A couple decades ago I was regaled with the story of Smiley, who grew up in a small town in old Waterloo County.

You’ll be relieved to know that the Carpenter did return home from the Elora waste facility last Saturday, which, as I explained last week, was not something I was certain would happen because that is his sacred place.

It is said if you love something, you have to let it go. If it comes back to you, then it was yours all along, but if it doesn’t return, it was never yours in the first place.

CBC breaking news at press deadline quoted anonymous sources within the Canadian Armed Forces claiming seniors were not being looked after properly in long-term care facilities.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Submitted by a Chronic Mental Health Survivor There are some who wear their emotions on their…

It was such a relief to hear last Thursday that some businesses would get the chance to reopen beginning Saturday and into this week.

A “last stop of sorts on a scenic but lonely part of the province,” Mount Forest has become known as a “dumping ground” for murderers.

Hands up if the thought of wearing shorts frightens you more than the idea of going to the grocery store without a mask. I see you over there waving. We understand each other. Remember, there is safety in numbers.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Again this week, several friends and acquaintances have passed away.

Since this pandemic crisis began, I’ve been practicing visualization techniques to help get me through the feeling that every day is Ground Hog Day.