We sometimes don't truly appreciate what we have until someone else comes here and marvels at it. And sometimes, that someone is so moved by what he sees that he helps make it even better.[...]

The gold-medal game of the 2009 World Junior Hockey Challenge will feature a rematch of last year's final. The United States will take on Canada West on Sunday at 5 p. m.[...]

The trees on Remembrance Road are taller and there's one more than the original 18 planted to honour local men who died while serving in Canada's military.[...]

Close to 2,000 elementary students will have more access to healthy lifestyle and physical fitness programming during their school day.[...]

Flu clinics set up in Kemptville, Smiths Falls and North Lanark have expanded their hours of operation, officials at the tri-county health unit said.[...]

The BCI Red Rams would have liked a victory but the TISS Pirates desperately wanted to win. There's a big difference.[...]

The memory of one of this country's greatest First World War heroes has filled a local gathering place with life and inspiration.[...]

If blue were a flavour it would certainly be blue cheese. And with holiday entertaining coming up, blue cheese comes to mind as its flavour range MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE CENTRES Serves 4-6 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef 1 red onion, finely chopped 2-3 tsp.[...]

We understand if some members of city council felt The Recorder and Times was reaching a bit when we contacted them this week to ask if they intend to seek re-election next fall. After all, Ontarians don't go to the polls in the 2010 municipal elections until Nov.[...]

Jason Spezza's timing was perfect. The Senators centre returned to the lineup after missing two games with a back/groin injury and scored his first goal of the season with 42.[...]

H1N1 is on the wane in this part of eastern Ontario, the tricounty medical officer of health said Thursday. But she was quick to add that people should continue practising prevention measures and make sure they get a vaccine.[...]

I get cold just thinking about the cold. Bone-chilling temperatures make me shiver in my boots and wanna cry. But I'm no longer afraid of the big, bad cold. Just call me a snow hottie, thanks to the radically inventive Radiance winter jacket, which features built-in heaters.[...]

MPPs at Queen's Park on Thursday shot down Leeds- Grenville MPP Bob Runciman's attempt to have Ontario senators elected. In a sparsely attended free vote on second reading in the legislature yesterday afternoon, MPPs voted 29 to 7 against Bill 67, the Senators' Selection Act.[...]

Arlene Haché, left, received the Order of Canada medal from Governor General, Michaelle Jean, in a ceremony Thursday at Rideau Hall. Haché is a Toledo native and received the honour for her work with battered and homeless women in Yellowknife.[...]

H1N1 is on the wane in this part of eastern Ontario, the tri-county medical officer of health said Thursday. But she was quick to add that people should continue practising prevention measures and make sure they get a vaccine.[...]

H1N1 is on the wane in this part of eastern Ontario, the tri-county medical officer of health said today. But she was quick to add that people should continue practising prevention measures and make sure they get a vaccine.[...]

Come to Maple Leafs practice today and you might see Rickard Wallin, Wayne Primeau or even Darryl Sittler centring Phil Kessel.[...]

Asenior Canadian diplomat posted abroad has egg on his Facebook after accidentally sharing his views with the world, including his rather undiplomatic opinion that Stephen Harper is a "terrible leader.[...]

Getting under-the-radar artists much-needed northern exposure is what the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards are all about -- and it's what keeps bringing Lorne Cardinal back up to the hosting stand every year.[...]

A citizens' group of local residents lost its bid Wednesday to intervene in an Ontario Municipal Board hearing over the future of the Sam Jakes Inn.[...]