Guest column by Craig Stevenson Destinations. In the educational system, eventual outcomes are a matter of constant focus, and rightly so. Education cannot build the entire bridge across which a young person crosses into the…
By Larry Davis, Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture In a few short weeks, a new federal fuel surcharge comes into effect in Ontario. It’s part of the federal carbon pollution pricing system and there are…
By Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member Ontario Federation of Agriculture If you’re happy and you know it, chances are you’re living in a rural community. That’s a new fact, according to researchers at McGill University in…
By Ashley Wheeler Minister of communications This week is March break, the week students have been waiting for since exams. Last week was particularly hockey related, as the second game of the Dundas Cup took…
This Week at Queen’s Park by Jim McDonell This week, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, delivered the Government’s long-term plan to fix and strengthen the public health care…
By Ashley Wheeler NDDHS Minister of Communications With last week being the last week of the month, activities have been minimal. In sports news, the curling teams competed at EOSSA on Tues., Feb. 26, and…
Is anybody else thinking of that Simpson’s ‘monorail’ episode after the latest CBC Ottawa headline about the ongoing LRT saga? (‘Unreliable’ LRT trains can’t handle Ottawa winters, internal reports reveal) Perhaps City Council is banking…
By Larry Davis Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — The Endangered Species Act, 2007 was designed to identify species at risk, protect their habitats and promote stewardship practices that will help protect these plant and…
Op-Ed by Jim McDonell, MPP When I talk to people in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry (SDSG), I often hear about loved ones spending hours and…
By Ashley Wheeler NDDHS Minister of Communications Due to all the snow days this month, sports that were cancelled were played last week. Girls hockey took place on Tues., Feb. 19. In their first game,…
by Garfield Marks Thunder Bay, Ontario, the largest Canadian port of the St. Lawrence Seaway located on the west end of Lake Superior, 1850 km from Hardisty, Alberta. A forgotten jewel. So what, you may…
The Rockets’ Launch Pad by Rob Sadler General Manager North Dundas Rockets The North Dundas wrapped up the 2018-2019 National Capital Junior Hockey League regular season winning three out of four games last weekend. Friday,…
by Garfield Marks Investing in crude oil transportation is an expensive, a controversial and a political game, especially when it comes to shipping to tide water. Private corporations around the globe are investing in bulk…
The Editor: It’s clear that Justin Trudeau is attempting to cover up the SNC-Lavalin Affair and that his Liberal MPs are helping him. The way in which this story has unfolded, with almost daily changes…
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a strong advocate for eliminating unnecessary red tape and regulatory burden for Ontario’s agricultural community. As the provincial government looks…
