2021 Astronomy Year In Review
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
Looking back to 2021, there were many great space stories in the news, including two lunar eclipses back in...
Repudiation comes 500 years too late
The announcement by the Vatican that they are repudiating the ideology known as “The Doctrine of Discovery” has been welcomed by many Indigenous peoples...
What keeps me awake at night
by Christine Milks
My nightmares now involve our food being controlled by corporations, especially foreign corporations, and how easily “we” have allowed this to happen....
Far from virtual: Are our current laws able to address sexual harassment in remote...
by David Westcott
Workplace sexual harassment is a prominent barrier to career success and satisfaction and to a healthy work environment. Sadly, reports of...
Good news for family history fans
I am always amazed at how popular family history is in Canada. Library and Archives Canada reports that fully 90% of visitors to their...
A good deed repaid
In this time of an international pandemic, it is worthwhile to consider good news stories, and this one covers almost 200 years of history....
Spooky Eyes
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
The night sky is a fantastic collection of tiny dots. Most of these light sources are faint while a...
Enjoy the outdoors and be Tick Smart
Submitted by: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit
The ticks are out! When temperatures rise above 4 degrees Celsius, ticks will be active. Enjoy the...
North Grenville needs better internet
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As our lives have become increasingly technology reliant, residents of rural areas across the country have faced the...
Canadian Physician Mothers for a Healthy Recovery from Covid-19
Canadian Physician Mothers across the country are asking Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet to invest in a “Healthy Recovery” from COVID-19. The Canadian...