“Protect and promote health.” Doctors orders.
Statement on Municipal Elections and Prescription for a Healthy Community.
By: Dr. Marlene Spruyt, Medical Officer of Health, Algoma Public Health
The weeks leading up to...
“We all better buckle-up”. Michael Mantha’s News from the Park.
First and foremost I want to say how honoured I am to again have the privilege of bringing the voices of the people of...
With the Ontario Legislature in recess, Mantha reflects on priorities for the Official Opposition.
As you know, MPPs have been back to work in Queen’s Park almost immediately following June election. Doug Ford was determined to start swinging...
Budget offers chance to give Canadians the help they need
The federal budget will be tabled later this month offering the government its last chance to address urgent issues impacting Canadians before the next...
This Rocky Life – Stop That Crap
Trust me, I thought about using another word in the title. This is such an important topic that I wanted to catch the attention...
Climate change update shows how steep the challenge is
The floods gripping parts of eastern Canada just two years after record high-water events hit many of the same locations makes it more difficult...
Time for our pets: Safety tips for the holiday and beyond
Editor's note: We welcome Amy Maltman to our team of column writers. Amy will write about pets and pet health on myAlgoma.ca monthly.
The holidays...
The work to address climate change can unite us
There is little doubt Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change. In just the last year we have experienced extreme temperatures, rising floods,...
Crushing Cuts. Ford’s policies will have damaging effect on municipal governments: Mantha MPP
This week I attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa where I joined municipal leaders and delegations from across...
Via’s big plans could spark a renaissance for passenger rail
Via Rail’s proposal to create a dedicated passenger rail line from Windsor to Quebec City is encouraging for proponents of passenger rail. For those...