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Today, we bring you groundbreaking news that will surely make you question the very fabric of our society - literally. The recent ruling by the Federal Court declaring Canada's ban...
As well as Shawn's story on last week's front page announcing the 50th season of the Blyth Festival, I also received the Festival's newsletter announcing the season.
There is a poem, by Linda Ellis, about the dash between the birth date and the death date of an individual. It reminds us that the living that takes place between birth and death is what is important.
Anyone who has followed this column in recent years will know that I've taken a bit of an interest in cooking. Since we first found out that Jess was pregnant with Tallulah, way back in the winter of 2019...
Greetings gardeners, gardenees, gardenistas, gardentists, garden creatures like ants, snails and worms, and all those who stand on garden for thee - welcome back to The Chaff, your number-one source for being numero uno, or as the French say, "We're...
More than a week after I was inducted into the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) Hall of Fame, I've finally had the time to put some perspective into the experience.
Stretched a bit thin, Do we not bleed?, The unsung heroes
Many years ago, I wrote a column and received some unexpected fanfare as a result. A rather kooky man who has been known to run in various elections in this area from time to time came into the office to tell me just how much he'd loved it.
As we prepare to mark another Remembrance Day, we will honour the memory of those who gave their lives to protect our freedom, but we also must realize how important it is to forget old enemies.
Ladies, gentlemen, anyone, everyone, someone and no one in particular, it's a momentous day for The Chaff as we bring you an exclusive celebrity interview, or Chaff-terview as they're more commonly known to our obsessed fan base
It will never be right, The freedom to farm, Groundhog Day
It had been a long, hard time, with over four years of loss, fears and sacrifices, when there was a declaration of the end World War I.
Back in 2021, I remember a refreshing bit of uprising that took place after famed footballer Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th international goal, passing Ali Daei to become the greatest male goal scorer in world soccer history.
Welcome back to the Chaff-eteria for another serving of what some people call the "tainted lunchmeat" of newspaper columns - The Chaff.
Once again the Middle East is consumed by war and many of us in the West wonder if there will ever be peace in the region and what it would look like.
Where does she belong?, Quit before you start, Losing a 'Friend'
In the annals of column writing, history is often marked by groundbreaking collaborations, fresh perspectives and unexpected mergers of talent. However, nothing can quite prepare you for the debut of The Chumpkin.
This has been an angry space as of late. Have you noticed that? A bit angry. My wife certainly noticed. She suggested that I've really been on one lately, and that was even before last week's column, which might have been the most on one someone...
The Halloween holiday seems to get bigger every year with more elaborate decorations and kids' costumes, but, for me, it seems to fade in importance - or maybe I just get older (and grouchier).
A changing landscape, You oughta know, Comme on fait son lit, on se couche
Thomas Farrow lived a varied and interesting life, though one that was not without its share of controversy.
Back in March when a handful of hockey players said they would not be wearing Pride-themed jerseys, there was a fair bit of debate. As a result, the National Hockey League (NHL) brought in a wholesale ban on any themed jerseys, including Pride jerseys.
As Canadians struggle to come up with a just, and civilized, position on the current war between Israel and the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip, one of the things that may trip the balance is that Israel purports to be a democracy