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
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
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 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 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
Steve Kannon Region needs to look within to find cuts to offset inflationary pressures Steve Kannon Jun 09, 22
News Lions Club returns to in-person services at memorial forest events this weekend 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
Wellesley Township Council Wellesley church seeks room to grow; impact on farms a concern raised by neighbours Steve Kannon Feb 03, 22
Woolwich Township Council Council wants more information about Maryhill fire station reno Steve Kannon Jan 27, 22
Woolwich Township Council Council gives Breslau splash pad project another greenlight Steve Kannon Jan 27, 22
Woolwich Township Council Firefighters get 7% raise; debate over Maryhill station Steve Kannon Jan 20, 22
Woolwich Township Council Councillors delve into grant requests, a small part of budget Steve Kannon Jan 20, 22
Steve Kannon Governments say one thing, do the opposite with affordable housing Steve Kannon Jan 20, 22
Wellesley Township Council Wellesley approves 2022 budget with 5.2% tax increase Steve Kannon Jan 06, 22
Steve Kannon The passing of people we’ve never met can have a profound impact Steve Kannon Jan 06, 22
Wellesley Township Council Wellesley moving ahead with $27-million recreation complex Steve Kannon Dec 23, 21
News Woolwich approves plans to merger Waterloo North Hydro with Kitchener utility Steve Kannon Dec 16, 21
Woolwich Township Council Council approves $1.9 million for reconstruction of two Elmira streets Steve Kannon Dec 09, 21
Sports Kings take two of three games to remain atop Western Conference standings Steve Kannon Dec 09, 21
Sports After slow start, Kings come back to beat Brantford; face busy weekend ahead Steve Kannon Dec 02, 21
Steve Kannon Latest Elmira core review only useful if changes are implemented Steve Kannon Dec 02, 21
Woolwich Township Council Public input sought in restoration of Peel Street bridge Steve Kannon Nov 25, 21
Woolwich Township Council Streetscaping plan added to design project for Elmira Steve Kannon Nov 25, 21
Wellesley Township Council Wellesley approves new measures in revised kennel bylaw Steve Kannon Nov 11, 21
News Unemployment rate continues to decline, some sectors experiencing hiring challenges Steve Kannon Nov 11, 21
News Pivot Airlines begins booking flights from Breslau to Ottawa and Montreal Steve Kannon Nov 11, 21
Sports Kings split weekend games, remain in first place atop conference standings Steve Kannon Nov 11, 21
Steve Kannon What would those who fought against fascism think of today’s assault on democracy? Steve Kannon Nov 11, 21
Steve Kannon With fuel taxes on the way out, officials will find a new cash grab Steve Kannon Nov 04, 21
News Students digging into mock election vote … and Woolwich preference for pineapple Steve Kannon Oct 28, 21
Steve Kannon Real accountability is a large part of earning the public’s trust Steve Kannon Oct 28, 21
Woolwich Township Council Council opts for no action on integrity commissioner’s findings Steve Kannon Oct 21, 21
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich taking part in mock election to test online voting Steve Kannon Oct 14, 21
Steve Kannon We’ll deal with the consequences of climate change, believe it or not Steve Kannon Oct 14, 21
Steve Kannon Newspapers a key part of the increasing battle against misinformation Steve Kannon Oct 07, 21
News Integrity commissioner recommends censuring Coun. Murray Martin over gravel pit meeting Steve Kannon Oct 01, 21
Steve Kannon Election results reflect growing distrust in politicians, institutions Steve Kannon Sep 30, 21
Woolwich Township Council Woolwich maintains 4.85% tax increase target for 2022 budget Steve Kannon Sep 23, 21
Steve Kannon Will the nature of work shift to match our pandemic-driven priorities? Steve Kannon Sep 23, 21
News Officials taking vaccine message directly to rural and Mennonite communities Steve Kannon Sep 23, 21
News Looking to return to in-person play, Elmira man organizes chess tournament Steve Kannon Sep 16, 21
Steve Kannon None of the parties is interested in dealing with causes of inequity Steve Kannon Sep 09, 21
Woolwich Township Council In early budget talks, Woolwich eyes 4.85% tax hike Steve Kannon Sep 02, 21
Steve Kannon Simple act of planting trees is part of the fight against climate change Steve Kannon Sep 02, 21
Steve Kannon We’re more divided at a time when political engagement is needed Steve Kannon Aug 19, 21
Steve Kannon Demographics and growth just don’t mix, though Ponzi would approve Steve Kannon Aug 12, 21
Steve Kannon Given enough time, we become nostalgic for the summers of our childhood Steve Kannon Aug 05, 21
