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Health

Ford’s Budget Fails Nurses, Public Health Care Again

The Ford government’s 2025 budget is a complete flatline for nurses, health-care professionals and Ontario’s public health-care system, says the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA). Instead, the budget continues to cut revenue needed by the provincial coffers, funnel scant health-care dollars to private corporations and for-profit providers while starving the public system of much-needed […]

Boating

Safe Boating Awareness Week Runs May 17 – 23, 2025

As summer approaches, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) sets sail with its annual Safe Boating Awareness Week, advocating for safe and responsible boating practices across Canada. Canada’s love of boating is stronger than ever, with over 16 million Canadians taking to the waterways for recreational enjoyment. The pandemic turbocharged this passion, […]

Health

Common Sense Health: A Quarter-Sized Breakthrough in Parkinson’s Care

Parkinson’s disease is a thief. It creeps in quietly, often misdiagnosed or unnoticed, and steadily robs its victims of motor control, independence, and quality of life. It is the fastest-growing neurological condition on the planet, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. But there’s a remarkable bit of hope, the […]

Business

Trump Policies Stall Honda EV Investment, Threaten Canadian Auto Jobs

Honda’s decision to stall a $15 billion electric vehicle supply chain in Ontario is the latest blow to Canadian autoworkers, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the EV sector and cross-border auto trade continue to put Canadian jobs at risk. “Trump’s rollback of EV policies and his punishing tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles are killing jobs […]

Health

Air Pollution May Increase Epilepsy Risk, New Study Suggests

A new study reveals air pollution may contribute to the development of epilepsy, a brain condition that causes seizures. Published in Epilepsia, researchers at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry found an association between long-term exposure to air pollution with […]

Books

49th Shelf: The Resistance Painter

The Resistance Painter A Novel by (author) Kath Jonathan An evocative work of historical fiction, examining the little-known story of Poland’s extraordinary WW ll resistance army and the contemporary lives of two artists, grandmother and granddaughter, inextricably linked by a wartime betrayal. Warsaw 1939. Irena Marianowska’s dreams of attending art school in […]

Letters

Say No To Bill 5’s Dangerous Overreach

Dear Editor, Doug Ford’s government is threatening Ontario’s democratic integrity, along with vital natural heritage and farmland (again). Bill 5, the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025” proposes to significantly impact the Endangered Species Act and replace it with a development-focused framework that will weaken protections for at-risk […]

Canadian News

Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Raises Record-Breaking $22.6 Million

Tim Hortons is proud to announce that a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies this year, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States. “We’re so grateful for the outpouring of support for this year’s Smile Cookie campaign from Tims guests across Canada. Thanks to your incredible generosity […]

Garden

Plant Smart: Choose Non-Invasive Species For A Healthier Garden

As gardening season begins, people in Canada are encouraged to be mindful when selecting plants and seeds, avoiding invasive options at garden centres and online. Invasive plants can overtake gardens, crowding out other plants and spreading uncontrollably to surrounding areas. “‘Wildflower’ seed mixes often contain invasive species like bachelor’s button, […]

Books

49th Shelf: The Mother

The Mother A Graphic Memoir by (author) Rachel Deutsch A raw and honest, harrowing and humorous journey into the dualities of modern motherhood in graphic memoir form. New Yorker cartoonist Rachel Deutsch desperately wanted a baby, yet she was fearful of actually being pregnant and having one. She lurched into a new […]

Canadian News

Public Test Of ‘Alert Ready’ To Take Place On May 7

A test of Alert Ready, Canada’s National Public Alerting System, will take place on Wednesday, May 7 across most provinces and territories. Canadians in participating provinces and territories will receive one test message from their respective provincial or territorial emergency management organization over television, radio and compatible wireless devices at the times indicated below. The […]

Canadian News Indigenous News

Red Dress Day: A National Day of Awareness on May 5

May 5 is the National Day of awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as “Red Dress Day,” coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as “an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.” The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous […]

Town & County News

Council Brief from April 28, 2025 Meeting

At its April 28, 2025 meeting, Council: Directed Administration to prepare a report regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax Approved the Essex County O.P.P. Detachment Board – South’s 2025 Budget, and approved remuneration for Kingsville appointed members and Provincially appointed members Authorized Administration to develop and implement a Temporary Patio Policy […]

Books

49th Shelf: The Silent Film Star Murders

The Silent Film Star Murders by (author) Melodie Campbell Embarking on another transatlantic crossing in 1928, merry widow Lady Lucy Revelstoke welcomes new guests aboard the Victoriana, including Renata Harwood, star of the silver screen, and Stella Burke, her bitter protégée-turned-rival. Everyone expects these leading ladies to serve up delicious drama […]