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Pharmacies gain expanded role in health services for Ontarians
Ontario’s pharmacists now have an expanded role in providing healthcare services. As of this month, new Ministry of Health rules allow them to prescribe medication…
Demand hits new highs even as charities struggle with drop in giving
Inflationary pressures and other economic woes have seen charitable giving decrease across the country, an issue for local groups such as the United Way Waterloo…
Tourism industry bracing for a long recovery from pandemic
A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released last week claims that the province’s tourism industry will not fully recover from the…
Looking to avoid regrets, he launched a business despite the pandemic
In the nearly two years since he started Elmira Door & Trim, Mike Woroch has picked up more than a few insights about running his…
Early introduction of students to skilled trades is key
A new report from Statistics Canada from the 2021 census shows that the percentage of working-age Canadians – those 25 to 64 – who hold…
Issue with going real with a Christmas tree
If you’ve noticed fewer stores are selling Christmas trees, it’s because North America is now in its fourth year of shortages, according to the Canadian…
Forgotten, but not gone … at least for now
Alexandra Porter opens an old photo album and her eyes take in all the old rectangles across the pages. She says she likes to see…
’Tis the season … for an extended market
New federal funding will help the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market extend their season beyond the prime summer months. A $100,000 grant from Ottawa’s tourism relief…
Where pumpkins go from jack-o’-lantern to sheep fodder
If you still have pumpkins or harvest display corn stalks or hay bales, Marnie Talbot and Brook Harvie will take them off your hands. The…
The Charcuterie Bar the latest offering from the Fat Sparrow group
Chef Nick Benninger and his team with the Fat Sparrow Group are at it again. This time, they’ve moved the meats and cheese shop –…
