Editorial
Editorial
Even in rural areas, good noise bylaws make good neighbours
As Wellesley Township showed this week, municipal noise bylaws are always in need of a few tweaks. And, as with many rules...
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Basic math eludes council on economic development
Woolwich councillors were true to form, missing a chance to save taxpayers money and eliminate an unnecessary position from the township’s bloating staff...
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Marking Remembrance Day so we don’t forget how bad it got
Hundreds of Canadian soldiers have died in latter-day missions, whether of true peacekeeping or in the likes of Afghanistan. While Remembrance Day looks...
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Province makes right call in ditching amalgamation scheme
Somebody must have talked Doug Ford off the ledge, as the regional government review he launched earlier this year finds us right...
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Minority governments have an upside, but no guarantees
It’s no surprise that those most elated by the results of this week’s federal election are public sector workers, who are already jockeying...
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Inspired or not, it’s time to vote for or against a party
Turnout at advance polls over the weekend was 25 per cent higher than in the 2015 election. Either this campaign is generating more...
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In an age of fake news, trustworthy sources are key
This year’s iteration of National Newspaper Week lands in the midst of a federal election campaign, making the facts surrounding fake news, trusted sources...
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At this point, we have to start adapting to climate change
What regional and local municipal governments do in the battle against climate change can’t and won’t amount to much – the numbers are just...
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WHC event Somebody Should Do Something
Woolwich Healthy Communities presented speaker Doug Griffiths, author ‘13 Ways to Kill Your...
Catholic Women’s Meeting
Thank you to Fran Vegh for the pictures The monthly...
Maryhill residents seek heritage designation around village in fight to block gravel pit application
Maryhill residents are calling for a gravel pit application to be put on hold while the area...
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Students kickstart WCS Christmas hamper program
With the weather perhaps prompting people to begin their Christmas shopping in earnest, many groups are...
Wellesley working on priorities ahead of budget process
A preliminary budget discussion was very much that Tuesday night as Wellesley councillors met Tuesday night, not...
Elementary teachers prepare for first phase of work-to-rule
Grade school teachers are set to begin a work-to-rule campaign as early as next week as the...
Woolwich will need millions to improve standards of its road network, says report
Woolwich should be setting aside millions of dollars to maintain its roads, according to a report released...