Woolwich Township Council Woolwich forecasts several years of large hikes for water, sewer rates Steve Kannon Oct 24, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings pick up two more wins in home-and-home against St. Thomas Steve Kannon Oct 24, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings drop two over the weekend, but see some positives on which to build Steve Kannon Oct 17, 24
Woolwich Township Council Double-digit tax increases remain in play for Woolwich Steve Kannon Sep 26, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Young Sugar Kings find teachable moment in pair of losses to open the season, with rematch Sunday Steve Kannon Sep 19, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich approves Trinity United redevelopment plan Steve Kannon Sep 12, 24
Sports Kings finish preseason with pair of wins, prepare for home-opener on Sunday Steve Kannon Sep 12, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings like what they see from young prospects in preseason games Steve Kannon Sep 06, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Players get to show what they’ve got as Kings hold training camp Steve Kannon Aug 29, 24
Local Politics Province says region’s responsible for Wilmot industrial project Steve Kannon Aug 22, 24
Business Better access, accountability are keys to new veterinary legislation Steve Kannon Aug 15, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich roads see few disruptions in this year’s construction season Steve Kannon Aug 15, 24
Waterloo Regional Government Region touts progress in farmland-for-industry plan, drawing criticism Steve Kannon Jul 25, 24
News It’s all things VW as Camp Heidelberg hosts 42nd annual Bug Out on Sunday Steve Kannon Jul 11, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich backs away from tackling non-compliant on-farm businesses Steve Kannon Jul 04, 24
Steve Kannon Two national celebrations, to very different paths ... at least to date Steve Kannon Jun 27, 24
Steve Kannon There was a time when Canada made things, and a return would be ideal Steve Kannon Jun 13, 24
Local Politics Rezoning sought in advance of St. Jacobs industrial subdivision Steve Kannon Jun 06, 24
Steve Kannon Changes to beer and wine sales a move away from nanny state policies Steve Kannon May 30, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich plans large hikes to development charges on new homes Steve Kannon May 30, 24
Steve Kannon Reducing the amount produced the only way to deal with plastic pollution Steve Kannon May 02, 24
Steve Kannon Volunteer work is shifting, but it’s still an essential part of community Steve Kannon Apr 11, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings bow out of playoffs with game-five loss to Stratford Steve Kannon Apr 04, 24
Steve Kannon Under pressure, feds make another move to ease population crunch Steve Kannon Mar 28, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings were on the brink heading into game four on Wednesday Steve Kannon Mar 28, 24
Woolwich Township Council Work on Breslau drain project to get underway in May at a cost of $7.5 million Steve Kannon Mar 21, 24
Steve Kannon Intensification and development not what Jane Jacobs had in mind Steve Kannon Mar 21, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings open second-round of playoffs in Stratford on Friday Steve Kannon Mar 21, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich shifts gears again on committee monitoring Elmira chemical plant Steve Kannon Mar 14, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings go up 3-0 in playoff series before Cambridge fends off elimination Steve Kannon Mar 14, 24
Woolwich Township Council Only minor incidents to report in year-long testing of Woolwich’s drinking water Steve Kannon Mar 07, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings split final pair of games, finish in third to face Cambridge in playoffs Steve Kannon Mar 07, 24
Steve Kannon Times are tough, and restaurant owners are finding it particularly so Steve Kannon Feb 29, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Overtime needed as Kings edge Siskins in sole game of the weekend Steve Kannon Feb 29, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich makes it official with 8.7% tax increase in 2024 Steve Kannon Feb 15, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings post another pair of wins, one a blowout, the other close Steve Kannon Feb 15, 24
Woolwich Township Council Despite tweaks, Woolwich has its heart set on 8.7% tax hike Steve Kannon Feb 08, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings post two more wins facing Western Conference teams over the weekend Steve Kannon Feb 08, 24
Steve Kannon List of Ontarians without a family doctor destined to get longer Steve Kannon Feb 08, 24
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings find themselves with a rare losing weekend, dropping two games Steve Kannon Feb 01, 24
Woolwich Township Council Residential subdivision proposed for Ebycrest Road site north of Breslau Steve Kannon Feb 01, 24
Steve Kannon Growth does not pay for growth, as increased budgets and taxes demonstrate Steve Kannon Feb 01, 24
Woolwich Township Council Council struggles with borrowing, tax rate for 2024 Steve Kannon Feb 01, 24
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich sees 8.7% tax hike as budget talks get underway Steve Kannon Jan 25, 24
Sports Kings split weekend games against Cambridge, Ayr; remain atop standings Steve Kannon Jan 25, 24
Steve Kannon With government profligacy comes the need for alternatives, privatization or otherwise Steve Kannon Jan 25, 24
Comment & Opinion School immunization numbers a symptom of ongoing vaccination woes Steve Kannon Jan 18, 24
News Auditor’s report details problems with gravel pits long known to critics Steve Kannon Jan 11, 24
Woolwich Township Council Rezoning bid for Breslau site meets with mixed reviews Steve Kannon Jan 11, 24
Steve Kannon Productivity, not cramming in more people, will help with prosperity Steve Kannon Jan 11, 24
Waterloo Regional Government Region to hit residents with a 6.9% tax hike in 2024 Steve Kannon Dec 21, 23
Local Politics Wellesley now eyeing 3.56% tax increase as council trims costs Steve Kannon Dec 21, 23
Steve Kannon Reasons to be mindful of consumerism and other ‘isms’ at holiday time Steve Kannon Dec 14, 23
Woolwich Township Council Plan for new subdivision in Breslau wins council approval Steve Kannon Dec 14, 23
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings see rare lost weekend in dropping decisions to Cambridge, Brantford Steve Kannon Nov 30, 23
Comment & Opinion Prime spending time a chance to reflect on the many impacts of debt Steve Kannon Nov 30, 23
Woolwich Township Council Decision falls to Woolwich as province backs down on expanded boundaries Steve Kannon Nov 23, 23
Steve Kannon Without heritage aspect, replacing old bridges is more problematic Steve Kannon Nov 23, 23
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings split weekend series with Stratford, remain in first Steve Kannon Nov 23, 23
Steve Kannon Housing groups look to Ottawa for action for tenants against corporatism Steve Kannon Nov 02, 23
Sports Kings remain atop conference standings with pair of wins, shootout loss Steve Kannon Nov 02, 23
Steve Kannon The public knows why there’s a housing crisis, but gets no action Steve Kannon Oct 26, 23
Elmira Sugar Kings Tough weekend for Kings as Stratford takes home-and-home series Steve Kannon Oct 26, 23
Steve Kannon Expect the notwithstanding clause to get more use, not in a good way Steve Kannon Oct 19, 23
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings post three more wins to hold top spot in GOJHL standings Steve Kannon Oct 19, 23
Elmira Sugar Kings Kings win two more to remain undefeated through first six games Steve Kannon Oct 05, 23
Steve Kannon Deal with it or not, climate change is going to come at a great cost Steve Kannon Oct 05, 23
Steve Kannon Recent newspaper closures underscore the risk to an informed public Steve Kannon Sep 28, 23
Steve Kannon Labour woes go beyond vapid excuses for increasing the workforce Steve Kannon Sep 07, 23
Steve Kannon Greenbelt plan has a purpose, but it’s not about providing enough housing Steve Kannon Aug 31, 23
News Still home to refugees, Jakobstettel site also scene of soil remediation Steve Kannon Aug 24, 23
Comment & Opinion Plastic bag shifts just one example need to avoid unintended consequences Steve Kannon Aug 24, 23
Steve Kannon Populism continues to gain ground, particularly in Europe. We’re not immune Steve Kannon Aug 17, 23
Steve Kannon Canadians suffer from policies that see them getting a smaller slice of the pie Steve Kannon Aug 03, 23
Steve Kannon Canadians struggle with retirement as governments do little to help Steve Kannon Jul 20, 23
Steve Kannon Perilous state of Canadians’ finances belies the hype about middle-class progress Steve Kannon Jul 13, 23
Steve Kannon Green or greenwashing? It doesn’t matter as long as growth is sacrosanct Steve Kannon Jul 06, 23
Steve Kannon Government officials make a habit of keeping the public in the dark, dodging accountability Steve Kannon Jun 29, 23
Local Politics $4 million pledged to expand internet service in and around Wellesley Steve Kannon Jun 29, 23
Steve Kannon Bad policies don’t work, but politicians continue to push the status quo Steve Kannon Jun 22, 23
Woolwich Township Council EDCL asks Woolwich to pave part of Reid Woods Drive Steve Kannon Jun 22, 23
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich cautious about proposed active transportation plan Steve Kannon Jun 22, 23
Waterloo Regional Government No interest in amalgamation, say mayors of Wellesley, Woolwich Steve Kannon Jun 15, 23
Steve Kannon Another ill-considered attempt to revive amalgamation in Waterloo Region Steve Kannon Jun 15, 23
Steve Kannon AI will be disruptive, the question is who will deal with the fallout? Steve Kannon Jun 08, 23
Steve Kannon Betting-app overkill is leading to pushback against their proliferation Steve Kannon Jun 01, 23
Steve Kannon De-amalgamation the latest salvo in Ford’s review of regional government Steve Kannon May 25, 23
Sports Last season he had two titles, now Kings’ McMillan is simply looking to help Steve Kannon May 25, 23
Local Politics Maryhill residents not at all interested in municipal water services Steve Kannon May 11, 23
Sports Wellesley’s Brock Krulicki commits to Oswego State University hockey program Steve Kannon May 11, 23
Steve Kannon Ottawa late to the party in pushing back against Chinese interference Steve Kannon May 11, 23
Steve Kannon Public officials need to be held to account if democracy is the goal Steve Kannon May 04, 23
Steve Kannon Earth Day a reminder there are platitudes, but little real action Steve Kannon Apr 20, 23
Steve Kannon Rapidly growing price tag should be enough to end region’s LRT scheming Steve Kannon Apr 13, 23
Steve Kannon Politicians, purported watchdogs eager to allow unethical lobbying Steve Kannon Mar 30, 23
Steve Kannon Looking at alternatives to property taxes … and those who set them Steve Kannon Mar 23, 23
Steve Kannon St. Patrick travelled a long road to the celebration we see today Steve Kannon Mar 16, 23
News Woolwich defers decision on rezoning of site adjacent to Elmira’s Bolender Park Steve Kannon Mar 09, 23
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich reaches deal to back proposed Maryhill gravel pit Steve Kannon Mar 09, 23
Steve Kannon Conditions are ripe for the growing impact of conspiracy theories Steve Kannon Mar 09, 23
Steve Kannon Politicians not only entertain bad ideas, they often act on them Steve Kannon Feb 23, 23
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich council approves budget with an 8.68% tax hike Steve Kannon Feb 16, 23
Steve Kannon There can be no concessions as Ukraine battles to expel Russian forces Steve Kannon Feb 09, 23
Sports Kings win both weekend games, extend hold on likely first-round match vs. Ayr Steve Kannon Feb 09, 23
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich turns to consultant to continue vetting on-farm businesses Steve Kannon Feb 02, 23
Steve Kannon What’s being served up south of the border looks to be on the menu here Steve Kannon Feb 02, 23
Sports Kings split a pair of games, including an exciting shootout win over Siskins Steve Kannon Feb 02, 23
Arts Jazz at The Registry series gets underway Friday night with Larry Larson Steve Kannon Feb 02, 23
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich residents will pay another $50 per year for water/sewer usage Steve Kannon Jan 26, 23
Steve Kannon CEO pay report shines a light on the fact most of us are falling behind Steve Kannon Jan 26, 23
Woolwich Township Council 8.5% tax hike considered as Woolwich budget talks begin, drawing pushback Steve Kannon Jan 12, 23
Steve Kannon We’re on our own in battle against skyrocketing food prices, inflationary woes Steve Kannon Jan 12, 23
Sports This year’s Elmira Sugar Kings sweater auction to benefit Friends of Hockey Steve Kannon Jan 12, 23
Steve Kannon Following through with resolutions is great, but don’t sweat it otherwise Steve Kannon Jan 05, 23
Steve Kannon Amidst growing consumer debt, payday loan operations permitted to continue Steve Kannon Dec 15, 22
Columns As with defence of Ukraine, we must support fight against autocrats in Iran Steve Kannon Dec 08, 22
Steve Kannon Ford’s Greenbelt reversal raises a host of issues, none of them good Steve Kannon Dec 01, 22
Steve Kannon Even in a time of restraint, politicians and bureaucrats show little Steve Kannon Nov 24, 22
Columns Fixation on growth only make matters worse, but it’s full speed ahead Steve Kannon Nov 10, 22
Steve Kannon Municipal government has no power of its own, but an impact that needs monitoring and accountability Steve Kannon Oct 20, 22
Sports Kings follow up loss in Stratford with a win over Brantford on home ice Steve Kannon Oct 20, 22
Comment & Opinion In face of inflation, interest-rate hikes and recession, the future of work is uncertain Steve Kannon Oct 13, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich to pursue policy that emphasizes equity and inclusion Steve Kannon Oct 06, 22
Steve Kannon Debt loads remain a growing concern, especially for younger Canadians Steve Kannon Oct 06, 22
News Conestogo PS hosts fun fair Thursday, celebrates new playground equipment Steve Kannon Sep 22, 22
Steve Kannon State of beer industry reflects pandemic woes, inflation and nanny-state taxes Steve Kannon Sep 22, 22
Steve Kannon Queen’s passing prompts outpouring, sparks more than a few conversations Steve Kannon Sep 15, 22
Steve Kannon Pandemic-led delays in school system underscore issue of skills gap Steve Kannon Sep 08, 22
Steve Kannon Government tweaks will do little if anything to solve the housing crisis Steve Kannon Sep 01, 22
Steve Kannon Frittering at the edges while missing the mark on what’s important Steve Kannon Aug 25, 22
Living Here Trio recognized for their contributions to the Wellesley community Steve Kannon Aug 25, 22
Steve Kannon Groups push for Ottawa to curb the power of Big Telecom oligopoly Steve Kannon Aug 18, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich backs decreased land allocation as region moves on needs assessment Steve Kannon Aug 11, 22
Woolwich Township Council Cost recovery is key as Woolwich continues vetting on-farm businesses Steve Kannon Aug 11, 22
Steve Kannon Culture war is only just beginning to heat up, with spillover impact here Steve Kannon Aug 11, 22
Steve Kannon Post-pandemic concerns now include inflation, interest-rate hikes and debt worries Steve Kannon Jul 21, 22
Steve Kannon Plenty of hand-wringing, but will there be action following internet outage? Steve Kannon Jul 14, 22
Steve Kannon We’re not ready to give up oil just yet, but there’s a high price either way Steve Kannon Jul 07, 22
Steve Kannon Homelessness is a problem we want dealt with … preferably out of sight Steve Kannon Jun 30, 22
Steve Kannon Taking aim at single-use plastics is basically a matter of making a statement Steve Kannon Jun 23, 22
News Lions Club returns to in-person services at memorial forest events this weekend Steve Kannon Jun 09, 22
Steve Kannon Region needs to look within to find cuts to offset inflationary pressures Steve Kannon Jun 09, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich takes next step in converting Kiwanis House site into affordable housing Steve Kannon Jun 02, 22
News Developer looks to shift to residential from commercial at Elmira property Steve Kannon Jun 02, 22
Steve Kannon Talk, but no action on the root cause of housing, environmental woes Steve Kannon Jun 02, 22
Steve Kannon Neither killings or racist motive for Buffalo shooting is anything new Steve Kannon May 19, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich moves ahead with pedestrian-only design of Peel Street bridge Steve Kannon May 12, 22
Sports Kings defeat Stratford to advance, now face Cambridge in conference finals Steve Kannon May 05, 22
Business Calls for improved building code standards are all about going green Steve Kannon May 05, 22
Sports Kings facing a tougher go of it in second-round series against Stratford Steve Kannon Apr 28, 22
News Neighbours concerned about plans for former auto-wrecking site in Elmira Steve Kannon Apr 21, 22
Steve Kannon Self-interest isn’t always the best contributor to the public good Steve Kannon Apr 21, 22
Woolwich Township Council St. Jacobs residents push back against proposal to ease noise restrictions Steve Kannon Apr 14, 22
News Long-term care homes receive provincial funding to help boost staffing numbers Steve Kannon Apr 14, 22
News WHC event looks to boost number of candidates running in local elections Steve Kannon Apr 14, 22
Sports Sugar Kings sweep through Brantford in the first round of GOJHL playoffs Steve Kannon Apr 14, 22
Steve Kannon Getting a handle on deficits, choose the right spending priorities Steve Kannon Apr 07, 22
Sports Kings need just one more point to clinch first place heading into final games of the season Steve Kannon Mar 31, 22
Steve Kannon Sunshine list is supposed to make us irate enough to demand change Steve Kannon Mar 31, 22
Steve Kannon A speculation tax one option for cooling over-heated housing market Steve Kannon Mar 24, 22
News $1-million donation a big boost to Wellesley Township’s $27-million rec. centre project Steve Kannon Mar 10, 22
Steve Kannon When it comes to the benefits of leisure, embracing it is half the battle Steve Kannon Mar 10, 22
Woolwich Township Council Maryhill will get new fire hall as Woolwich council changes course Steve Kannon Mar 03, 22
Steve Kannon Truck convoys a symptom of resentment fueling anti-intellectualism Steve Kannon Mar 03, 22
Steve Kannon Breslau connector road is the least of the development considerations Steve Kannon Feb 24, 22
News Breslau connector road on hold again as some councillors balk at price tag Steve Kannon Feb 17, 22
Steve Kannon Seniors are better off than in the past, but you can’t generalize Steve Kannon Feb 17, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich passes budget with 5.37% tax hike for 2022 Steve Kannon Feb 10, 22
Wellesley Township Council Wellesley launches campaign for new recreation centre Steve Kannon Feb 10, 22
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich looking to spend $30 million on Breslau road Steve Kannon Feb 10, 22