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Mindfulness helps kids deal with too much screen time, Waypoint study finds

Mindfulness helps kids deal with too much screen time, Waypoint study finds

'The younger generations have never experienced life without smartphones,' Waypoint research scientist says. 'It’s like an extra arm — part of their body that they cannot live without'
Poll: Most readers would make the notwithstanding clause harder to use

Poll: Most readers would make the notwithstanding clause harder to use

Just over half of readers surveyed in an online poll this week said that the notwithstanding clause should be harder to use than it is now, but not taken out of the Constitution entirely
Marsh Street Centre senior's programs get cash from Men who Care

Marsh Street Centre senior's programs get cash from Men who Care

The group of area men each chipped in $100 to make up an $11,300 donation that will cover seven months of programming
Grey Roots bounced back with a banner year in 2023

Grey Roots bounced back with a banner year in 2023

Grey Roots will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its current location in 2024, big events planned for the occasion
TRILLIUM TALK: Doctors not working as hard as they used to, Ford government says

TRILLIUM TALK: Doctors not working as hard as they used to, Ford government says

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
Penetanguishene couple's homage to the Old West a passion project

Penetanguishene couple's homage to the Old West a passion project

Mike and Shelley Duval love welcoming visitors to their backyard village. Shelley jokes that since retiring, 'we just play in the yard now'
Grey County enhances long-term care programs

Grey County enhances long-term care programs

Three-year program aims to combine structure, registered nurses' best practices, and electronic medical records for improved patient care
Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay

Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay

Woman refuses to pay $8,400 bill from a hospital in Windsor, Ont., 'I'm never paying it because the law is wrong. It's unfair what they're trying to do to seniors.'
Going for gold: CCI student to compete at national science fair

Going for gold: CCI student to compete at national science fair

‘I just want to help people. That’s my main goal with this project,’ says Grade 9 student Sia Mehta, who is creating a hip protector to prevent fall damage
Shipyards Amphitheatre summer concert lineup announced

Shipyards Amphitheatre summer concert lineup announced

Concerts presented as part of Trail Tunes, National Indigenous Peoples Day and other events