Opinion

In a great social media post last month MP Jamie Schmale mentioned meeting Stacey and Al Robinson, owners of Great… Continue reading “We don’t need big government to solve every part of our housing crisis”

Naresh James, the author, is the retired executive director of the former Canadian Mental Health Association Kawartha Lakes branch. The… Continue reading “Contemplating two ways to chase happiness in our lives”

The death of Hugh Segal a few weeks ago reminded the country there really did exist another breed of politician…. Continue reading “Hugh Segal and basic income”

My colleague, Trevor Hutchinson, in his column space last month, wrote that maybe we didn’t want Lindsay to become another… Continue reading “What makes for a great place to live?”

Last month I had to attend the emergency department at the Ross Memorial. It was just one of those months… Continue reading “The health care tipping point”

By David Rapaport, adjunct professor of sociology, Trent University In a previous article for the Advocate, I commented that the… Continue reading “What is ‘woke’ and why is it a four-letter word?”

This issue of the Advocate is chockfull of tourism-related stories – and for good reason. It’s a great way to… Continue reading “Could this be your place?”