Op-ed / Rant

Right then, let’s talk travel. There seems to be a peculiar shift afoot, a sort of quiet rebellion against the beige predictability of the modern hotel. It appears a growing number of intrepid souls, folks who yearn for more than just a key card and a bewilderingly complex television remote, are deliberately choosing to kip […]

Ah, the communal meal. There’s a certain magic, isn’t there, to a table groaning under the weight of dishes brought by friends and neighbours? In Canada, we often call this a potluck, a term brimming with cheerful chaos and the promise of culinary surprises. Yet, whispers of another term, ‘covered dish,’ occasionally surface, perhaps carrying

News of Pope Francis’s passing reverberated globally, marking the end of a nearly 12-year papacy defined by its outreach to the marginalized and efforts toward healing. For many in Canada, particularly Indigenous communities and Catholics wrestling with a difficult history, his death prompts reflection on a tenure significantly shaped by engagement with the painful legacy

Alright, let’s talk turkey here! The Barrie Colts, wouldn’t ya know it, find themselves starin’ down the barrel of a Game 7. They had a chance to close things out in Kingston, up in the series, but let it slip away faster than a greased pig at a county fair. A real nail-biting game 6

Ah, Easter Sunday lunch. It’s a time for gathering, for springtime celebration, and for certain culinary constants that simply must grace the table. Among the glazed ham and tender spring vegetables, one humble yet utterly essential offering holds court: the deviled egg. Simple, yes, but oh-so-satisfying, these creamy bites are more than just an appetizer;

There’s a peculiar comfort in the familiar, isn’t there? For many Ontarians, particularly those nestled comfortably near Barrie, summer often means the cool embrace of Lake Simcoe or the rugged beauty further north. Yet, just a few hours south lies another Great Lake, a vast expanse often overlooked, whispering tales of warmer waters and shores

A significant, perhaps telling, shift appears underway as a growing number of physicians based in the United States express interest in relocating their practice northward. The Canadian Medical Association observes this trend, suggesting a confluence of factors makes Canada an increasingly attractive proposition, despite acknowledged strains within its own healthcare system. This movement prompts questions

Alright, let me tell ya! The Barrie Colts pulled a rabbit outta the hat Saturday night, didn’t they? After gettin’ shelled 9-4 on the road in Game 4 – a real stinker – they come back home to the Sadlon Arena and gut out a win in overtime. That’s hockey, kids! Now they’re up 3-2

Let me tell ya, folks, this is how you do it! While the Barrie Colts are battling it out in the playoffs, trying to bring home the hardware like good Canadian kids should, they’re also locking things down off the ice. News flash: the Colts and the City of Barrie are signing a brand new,

An ice storm’s cold grip can bring an entire community to a standstill, a reality Barrie residents know all too well. The frigid morning of March 30 left Barrie shrouded in thick sheets of ice, its once-bustling streets now dotted with fallen trees and blocked pathways. The storm’s aftermath revealed not just the fragility of