The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has an annual summer campaign where they advise people to Be Bear Wise.They offer sound precautions to campers and hikers heading into the woods, including: Look for signs of bear activity Keep your dog on a leash Store food in bear-resistant containersIt seems

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter I am routinely confounded by locks.I can still see myself standing beside my high school locker, lock in hand and memory blank as I try to dredge up the combination I’d used countless times.Keys for deadbolts fail to work for me. On one occasion, I found myself locked

The summer we all longed for last year is now here.The temperatures are soaring well into the 30-degree range, and the nights are warm and inviting for gathering with friends and pitching a tent.While there are many ways to enjoy this great weather, there are several precautions that people should

By Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Here we are, published on the 4th of July.Was that the name of a Tom Cruise movie?Canada and the United States share a continent and a history and closely aligned dates of foundation (albeit many years apart) that can’t be changed.But boy, the future can definitely take

So this is the year after the country celebrated its 150th birthday, its sesquicentennial.Not a lot has changed in the bigger scheme of things since that time.The celebrations in 2017 were most remarkable for their rather muted reception.Canadians didn’t respond to the landmark anniversary with the nationalistic fervour some expected

By Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter The amazing tool we have at our disposal today is access to the World Wide Web.By Googling nearly anything you can think of, or by following links, every minute of your day can be filled with pieces of new information.I believe this is transformational for our society,

Many years ago, then Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty said he would govern based on the input received from the people of Ontario.Which voices McGuinty heard remains a question for history. Whatever voices Kathleen Wynne listened to also will be a case some will enjoy studying for years to come.Whatever the