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Editorial: Happy New Year?
Starting January 1, you will pay more to fill up your car. You will pay more to heat your home. Transporting goods to market will cost more. This is thanks to the new “Cap and […]
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Queen’s Park Report: Life continues to get more expensive under the Wynne Liberals.
As we look back at 2016, we see a world, a country and a province where things are constantly changing. While our new federal Liberal government is completing its first full year in power, our […]
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Editorial: Money well spent?
South Dundas council unanimously voted last week to add $10,000 to the $40,000 in reserves and plunge into buying a brand new website for the local government. $50,000 for a new website. That’s on top […]
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From The Leader’s Newsroom
With Christmas just days away, it seems like a good time to focus on who we think should definitely be on Santa’s ‘nice’ list, this year. There are many individuals, businesses, and groups that commit […]
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Editorial: Voting considerations
Last week, South Dundas council decided that they are going to be followers rather than leaders when it comes to the ranked ballot voting option now permitted in 2018 under changes to the Municipal Elections […]
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This Week in Queen’s Park
TORONTO — The Legislature was very busy this week as the session wrapped up. On Monday, we debated many Bills including Bill 47 and Bill 34, which have attracted attention across the Province. Bill 34 […]
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Editorial: Focus on the issue
It is easy to blame Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and her party for the mess we’re in with rural education. They are the ones who cut the funding top-up to rural schools, and set the […]
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Editorial: Spread Christmas magic
Tomorrow is the first day of December and, snow or no snow, we are entering the Christmas season going full steam ahead. Some people love the hustle and bustle of Christmas, and some people don’t. […]
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Credibility of Government Once Again at Stake
The alleged bribery investigation surrounding the Sudbury by-election reignited earlier this month with furor. Pat Sorbara, the former deputy chief of staff to Premier Wynne and Gerry Lougheed Jr, a political operative and fundraiser in […]
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Editorial: Are you listening now?
This week, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne admitted that the high electricity prices users face were her mistake. The rare admission of fault happens just after the results of two by-elections, and hitting the halfway point […]