by Shawn Lackie When Tiff Macklem and the Bank of Canada announced another rate cut, on January 29th, it set the wheels in motion....

DAN CEARNS The Standard Checking out the international news of late has led me to believe this world is slipping back into a dangerous...

by Jonathan van Bilsen By now, you will be aware, we are heading into a provincial election. I will, once again, be hosting the live...

by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Every Christmas I reminisce about the past. Preferably, the gathering with family and friends but also the...

Well, here we go again. Another whammy to the continuity, structure and the very border of our Canadian lives. Let's take a knee and pray...

by Jonathan van Bilsen During these extraordinary times, it is refreshing to find an article capturing how people in the United States...

by Geoffrey Carpentier If you ask anyone what sound an owl makes, they will likely respond “hoo-hoo” in a deep, resonant voice. However,...

By Shawn Lackie I never really know when it's proper to share a personal anecdote. Some might find it self-indulgent. I always tend to...

by Lauren Walker What is scoliosis? I've encountered various kinds of postural issues over the years. I've worked with clients who've...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I often address mental health issues because mental health can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age,...

DAN CEARNS The Standard With news of a new administration in the United States, a number of executive orders have already been signed....

By Jonathan van Bilsen There has been much discussion about Canadians, potentially, paying a 25 percent tariff on goods going to the...

by Lauren Walker My art work has been rejected many times . I didn’t make it in the 2023 OAA Juried show but my piece , “Queen St, Port...

by Shawn Lackie Ever wonder what Realtors do to give back to the community they work in? You'd be surprised at the lengths they go to...

Most of us can agree mixing alcohol and driving is a bad idea. Yet, as of September 5th, 2024, Ontario legalized the sale of alcohol at...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Now they have a new leader in the south, I wanted to address the ultimatum being discussed in Ottawa, regarding...

By Shawn Lackie As we enter a new year, hopes and expectations ride high on all sorts of things. Resolutions, better health, more...

by Shawn Lackie Don’t you just hate those year-end stories that talk about what went on last year and what to expect this year? Ya me...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Have you noticed how the second week of a two-week trip always seems to slip away faster than the first? It is as...

DAN CEARNS The Standard In one of my more recent columns, I referenced the situation of former female Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Right...