Wendy King

Wendy King writes about all kinds of things from nutrition to the job search from cats to clowns — anything and everything — from the ridiculous to the sublime. Watch for Wendy's column weekly. Follow Wendy on twitter @WendyKingNews or contact through our site.

Recent Work by Wendy

EVERYTHING KING: Some conventions bring the 'ick factor'

Despite being a self-admitted 'true-crime addict,' in this week's column Wendy wonders about the growing fascination with the genre

Sep 26, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Small-town event creates 'sweet moments'

Who needs big-city entertainment? In this week's column, Wendy praises local talent and finds everything she needs right here at home

Sep 19, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Raising a glass, toasting the troubadour

With margarita mix flying off the shelves in recent days, in this week's column Wendy praises the music and lifestyle of the late Jimmy Buffett

Sep 12, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Back to schedules, back to the mundane

Tuesday marks return to school and back to work for many people, so in this week's Everything King, Wendy praises the rewards that come with routine

Sep 5, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Summer of assumptions leaves bad taste

In this week's column, Wendy learns to stop assuming things are the same as they used to be as she reflects on summer vacation

Aug 29, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Being ghosted by friends a real hang-up

Wendy recently had a friend stop communicating with her, so in this week's column she wonders how to handle the silent treatment

Aug 24, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Facebook unfriended us, but news doesn't stop

In this week's column, Wendy tries to figure out what Bill C-18 means for news in Canada ... and here in Barrie

Aug 15, 2023 1:50 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Me, Me, Me

Me, Myself and I. In this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders if we are all getting too self-absorbed for our own good

Aug 8, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Surrender? Pets aren't ‘disposable’

As a self-professed 'crazy cat lady,' Wendy has her claws out in this week's column to tackle troubling trend

Aug 1, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

EVERYTHING KING: Tickled pink in current Barbie world

In this week's column, Wendy looks beyond the plastic veneer to find out more about the iconic doll's relevance and endurance

Jul 25, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >