Five years after opening its doors at 804 Ontario St., Little Leaf Cannabis Co. Inc. has grown into more than a retail store. For co-founders Paul Thompson and Leanne McPhie, it’s a place where education, compassion and conversation meet – a community hub where cannabis is reframed not as a taboo, but as a tool for wellness and connection.

As the pace of life accelerates toward the year’s busiest season, a reflective and restorative interfaith retreat is returning to Five Oaks Retreat Centre from Nov. 21 to 23. Rooted in the universal structure of the hero’s journey, Weaving Our Stories invites women from all backgrounds to explore their personal narratives, confront meaningful life obstacles, and rediscover the grounding power of shared community at the historic retreat property located at 1 Bethel Road, Paris, where the Grand Ri

As the cold settled over the cenotaph in downtown New Hamburg on Monday night, local air cadets stood in silent rotation, keeping watch in honour of those who served.