Whether we want to admit it or not, whether we agree with it or not, it is becoming more and more clear that Canada has entered an era of cultural wars and we need to take serious note of this. We can no longer be comfortable that this is just […]
Read MoreCommentary
Listen Up! Beware of a walk in the snow | Commentary
Conservatives across the country who are interested in federal politics must be feeling pretty happy right now. Their party is polling fourteen points ahead of the governing Liberals, a significant lead, even if the election is years away. Also, Tory leader Pierre Poilievre, at their convention on Friday, delivered a […]
Read MoreWinds of Change: Dave Wilkin | Opinion
Early this year I wrote in a Doppler opinion piece that a tipping point for PM Justin Trudeau had arrived. Since then, things have deteriorated for Trudeau, and most Canadians now see that Canada is headed in the wrong direction on many fronts. The impact of this on the Liberal Party is […]
Read MoreListen Up! A man of action | Commentary
I am guessing that Stephen Leece is not known to many people in this province but folks should keep a sharp eye on him because, in terms of Ontario politics, he may be an up-and-comer. Currently, Stephen Leece is Minister of Education in the Ontario Government. He is 36 years […]
Read MoreListen Up! Do we let anger win? | Commentary
Well, I have to admit it. I got beaten up pretty badly last week for saying a few nice things about Ontario Premier Doug Ford. To a degree, I expected that. There are always two sides to every story and when you go against the grain of mass media coverage, […]
Read MoreRest in peace my friend by Sally Barnes | Commentary
By Sally Barnes Hugh Segal has lost his final battle but his campaign for civility in politics and help for the disadvantaged lives on in the hearts and minds of all those who have followed his lifetime of public service. Big in stature and voice, he was a true patriot […]
Read MoreSTIs are on the rise in Simcoe Muskoka: Dr. Colin Lee
By Dr. Colin Lee Sexual health is an integral part of our overall health and well-being which can have an impact on an individual’s physical, mental and emotional state. In the past five years, there has been a steady increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), namely chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. […]
Read MoreMuskoka targets 373 new childcare spaces by 2027
From the District of Muskoka: Through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CWELCC), Muskoka is making progress to increase access to more affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning child care for families in Muskoka. What is CWELCC? The Canada-Ontario CWELCC system will give families increased access to high-quality, […]
Read More
I worked for The Globe and Mail many many years ago. I remember the Superintendent of Composing Jack Sutton warning…
I strongly agree with JAS this is in fact very sad for our times. I am also in accordance with…
The loss of our local weekly newspapers is just devastating. The grocery and retail fliers will be greatly missed as…
I am very saddened to hear this news. I loved getting the flyers each week and reading the examiner. Very…
The Bracebridge Official Plan is to be one of Ontario's top indebted communities. Due to the new arena financial disaster.…