Trent Hills to install video cameras in bid to protect staff from angry, abusive residents. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/keep-it-ci...

Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment. She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud. About always believing something wonderful is about to happen. My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Some Trent Hills councillors fear conservation changes will cause mayhem, others say seize the opportunity. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/mayhem-or-...

Great advice by @gmbutts.bsky.social in this Toronto Star column. Let's hope Ottawa is listening. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Northumberland County plans $6.4 million in roadwork in Trent Hills next year as it repairs bridges and roads. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/detours-de...

#StarExclusive: Low-scoring applicants averaged the highest payouts from Doug Ford’s Skills Development Fund

Northumberland County council decides it can’t afford a planned bridge in Campbellford. But there are no signs of provincial or federal aid. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/we-would-b...

Possibly the dumbest thing he does, but there is a lot of competition .

Ford whacks conservation authorities. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/developers...

Rising water treatment costs, rising debts and more from Trent Hills council. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/3-million-...

Northumberland County finally approves a warming centre -- in the council chambers. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/warming-ce...

Rising OPP costs will hit local property taxes. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/opp-costs-...

Northumberland County has been unable to reach an agreement on where to operate a warming hub for the homeless this winter. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/county-und...

Labour Minister David Piccini's office ran into trouble handing out millions in grants because it ignored ministry ratings and favoured projects it thought were more aligned with the Ford government's politics. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...

Trent Hills woman and other activists held by Israel are free and heading home. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/sadies-hea...

Village of Hastings faces growth pressures that residents fear will remove its charm. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/high-rises...

Ontario woman taken from Freedom Flotilla is now in Israeli custody. open.substack.com/pub/trenthil...

Everyone should write their mayor and councillor across Ontario. they need to hear from you. They are often just windsocks and a few constituents making noise will get their attention The speeders have their attention currently. Take a few minutes and look up who yours are.

Ford kills photo radar which is the most effective way to slow vehicles. Being pro speeding means being pro death and injuries. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/strong-vie...

Doug Ford is telling you to break the law, in case it's not clear. Four wheels good, two wheels bad. He's a disgrace.

NEW: Premier Doug Ford is set to ban the speed cameras that he has denounced as a municipal "cash grab," the ⁦‪@TorontoStar‬⁩ has learned. Ford’s ⁦‪@OntarioPCParty‬⁩ will table legislation this fall. #onpoli #topoli www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Trent Hills councillors glad new bridge is a county project. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/wow #ontario #onpoli

Still no answer for who will handle small business recycling after Jan. 1 www.trenthillsnews.com/p/who-will-pay

Cost of a new bridge over the Trent River in Campbellford -- $56 million -- stuns county councillors. Future of the project in doubt. #trenthills #ontario www.trenthillsnews.com/p/56-million...

Unemployed copy editors will enjoy this post.

Drought conditions lead to calls to cut water consumption. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/reduce-you...

Continuing coverage of Northumberland County's plans to build a new bridge in Campbellford. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/townsend-h...

Good column by Stephen Marche on how we need to change our view as a society in order to survive the American threat. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Village Media, a network of local sites, is a rare bright spot in Canadian media. Along with doing solid local news, it gives back to the community through Random Acts of Kindness. The Toronto site just showed up at a community BBQ and gave out bikes, scooters, backpacks etc: youtu.be/EuNC_gh85Ow

MBOKO BREAKS And now the Canadian leads Osaka 4-1 and is serving in the championship game. The crowd in Montreal is standing and roaring. This match has been quite something. For many reasons

Northumberland County imposes fire ban. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/outside-bu... #ontario #forestfires

Let me put this another way: Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians: 1. Forced annexation threats 2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest 3. General dismay @ new US 4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal Top reasons as seen by US media/govt: 1. Tariffs generally 2. 51 State 'jokes'

A companion piece to my story. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/illegal-ve...

Scooters, e-scooters, and low-speed vehicles zoom around the roads and sidewalks of Trent Hills. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/illegal-ve...

"Why should babies die of malnutrition in the 21st century, especially when it’s entirely preventable?" www.972mag.com/gaza-starvin...

Hope rules!

Canada‘s most populated province is under AQI warnings Don’t normalize it! Wildfire smoke exposure is associated with greater odds of being diagnosed with dementia. The findings suggest that reducing wildfire smoke exposure could potentially reduce the risk of dementia. www.nih.gov/news-events/...

Explaining Canada Day To Americans

In typical Doug Ford govt fashion, there's big changes being proposed on the Friday before a long weekend. Once again, these changes implicate conservation authorities. And once again, there are few details in this press release about what these changes actually are news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

A reminder that Doug Ford has let ERs and hospital wait times get worse, is absolutely destroying the post-sec ed sector with a manufactured budget crisis, but is spending money on this:

Oh. LET THEM IN, FAST.

Remember this next election when Poilievre is trying to convince you we're living in a crime-ridden shithole.

Going full Canuck today. Shirt from #peacelovecanada and #elbowsup hat from Unifor Local 87-M.

Once again I voice my hope that Ottawans and members of the Ottawa diplomatic community who receive an invitation to the US ambassador’s July 4th garden party will politely decline to attend.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Gaza.

There's a lotta concern about the short run (ie recession or not) implications of Trump's agenda. Dani is right to point to the long run as far far more consequential.

Local farmer becomes political actor for an hour or so when the Premier comes to town. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/ford-thank...

Trent Hills hopes to have new hospital built in seven years. www.trenthillsnews.com/p/new-hospit...

Priorities? What about investing in schools, daycares and hospitals and the essential workers to staff these services?