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Farmers face economic adversity and lack of awareness from public, politicians

The land Charles Stevens was raised on is now home to a McDonald's.Nestled along Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville across the street from a Cineplex...

Students upset by changes to student loan program

Many students say they are worried about whether they can continue their college education in light of changes coming to the provincial student loan...

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Farmers face economic adversity and lack of awareness from public, politicians

The land Charles Stevens was raised on is now home to a McDonald's.Nestled along Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville across the street from a Cineplex...

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Farmers face economic adversity and lack of awareness from public, politicians

The land Charles Stevens was raised on is now home to a McDonald's.Nestled along Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville across the street from a Cineplex...

Whitby council unanimously approves motion to report third-party lobbyists

"We have a gap in municipal governance," said the mayor of Whitby, Elizabeth Roy, as councillors debated a motion to establish a public registry...

Students upset by changes to student loan program

Many students say they are worried about whether they can continue their college education in light of changes coming to the provincial student loan...
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Plans for Whitby’s new hospital on hold without grant in provincial budget

The 2023 Ontario provincial budget did not include the $3 million planning grant required to begin the planning process for a new hospital in...

A year of record setting low voter turnout

This year saw provincial and municipal elections nearly back-to-back, and in both, voter turnout was nowhere near 50 per cent.Amanda Bridge, a Durham College...

Municipal election turnout could be low: expert

Voters go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 24 but history shows turnout for municipal elections is low.

Politicians need to be held to account – they need to answer reporters

Why are politicians allowed to get away with dodging or offering non-answers when questioned by the media?

Political lobbying is not democratic

A few thousand lobbyists have more power and contact with elected officials than millions of voters.

Oshawa mayor Carter supports micro-housing to shelter those ‘living rough’

The opioid crisis is a national health epidemic Oshawa faces, said Mayor Dan Carter.Since being elected in 2018, Carter has worked with existing organizations...

Oshawa mulling outdoor ice rink for 2024

It may not be long before Oshawa has its own Nathan Phillips Square.The ice sheet in Toronto has been a popular spot for skaters...

Ford has failed Ontario, again

As Premier Doug Ford promised, Ontarians fell out of their chairs during the last Coronavirus press conference. However, it wasn’t because of the dire,...

The buffalo bill

There are leaders and there are followers.

An insurrection by any other name wouldn’t smell as foul

Even veteran journalists were lost for words on January 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Once the...

Politicians returning from abroad should not return to work.

The holiday season has seen numerous public servants ignore health guidelines to vacation abroad.

What albums to listen to as the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election gets closer

With the 2020 U.S. presidential elections just right around the corner, and the ongoing pandemic crippling the live music concert business, many forms of...