Very honoured to take home the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. It was a grand time in Orillia with a boatload of wicked writers. Chuffed that my book Talking To Canadians will sit on a shelf near a classic work by fellow Newfoundlander Ray Guy, who won in 1979.

St. Paul's #Orillia #mayoral debate puts questions to candidates on affordable housing & urban sprawl. orilliamatters.com/2022-municipal… via OrilliaMatters.com

Simcoe County to purchase rare 1911 Tudhope-Everitt antique car for museum orilliamatters.com/local-news/cou… via OrilliaMatters.com

The #HousingCrisis is not just a municipal issue — this is a national problem, in need of comprehensive solutions. Read AMO's op-ed in today's Toronto Star thestar.com/opinion/contri…

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⁦Warren Kinsella⁩ says democracy threatened by social media algorithms ⁦Lakehead University⁩ inaugural lecture for ⁦@bruce_stanton public service⁩ bursary. #publicservice #canpoli

BREAKING: Environmental activists from have thrown tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting hanging in London’s National Gallery. trib.al/6ZGMQ4k

'A real opportunity': New #Lakehead bursary will honour Stanton's legacy orilliamatters.com/local-news/a-r… via OrilliaMatters.com

#Orillia #hospital reaches $20M fundraising goal early, aims higher orilliamatters.com/local-news/osm… via OrilliaMatters.com

City says 1,500 people have cast ballots at advance voting days - Orillia News orilliamatters.com/local-news/cit…

.Lakehead University campus opens food pantry. 74% of students faced #foodinsecurity in 2021. orilliamatters.com/local-news/lak… via OrilliaMatters.com

#Legion closes. Gives $800k to local charities orilliamatters.com/local-news/tru… via OrilliaMatters.com #philanthropy #giving

'Warm feeling': Local man marks half-century of #weather watching at the "Shanty Bay" weather station orilliamatters.com/local-news/war… via OrilliaMatters.com

⁦@WyeMarsh⁩ boardwalk upgrades give visitors 'more access' to nature thanks to ⁦Ontario Trillium Foundation⁩ - Barrie News #wyemarsh #Nature barrietoday.com/local-news/wye…

Fresh Food Weekly gearing up for big deliveries #foodsecurity #Barrie #Innisfil barrietoday.com/local-news/fre… via BarrieToday

Volunteer, enroll someone or donate. Friendly Calls Program - Ontario - Canadian #RedCross redcross.ca/in-your-commun…

#Orillia unveils first in series of 'diverse' #publicart installations orilliamatters.com/local-news/cit… via OrilliaMatters.com

I'm a little sad to report that my friend Brian Gable, a brilliant cartoonist for the Globe and Mail, is retiring today. However, I'm happy to know that, in these sometimes heartless times in the newspaper business, Brian is stepping down on his own terms. Happy travels, my man!

Gala has commenced... cue the countdown! #Leacock23

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