October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Mailbox

HST said to threaten home affordability

Starting July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list goods and services that were previously exempt from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). More...

Gun column gets comment

I couldn't help but smile at Mr. Pelton latest column. "After all, sportsmen do nut go deer hunting with a .38" • Hunting with a handgun was perfectly legal... until a certain Pierre Elliott Trudeau decided otherwise... More...

Readers give opinions on Melancthon meeting

On Monday I attended the first ever public meeting hosted by Melancthon council about the proposed Highland's mine project. More...