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

COLUMN: Help or hindrance? Some inventions should go away

Wendy wishes she could reverse some of society's advancements, but for now you can find her in the produce aisle trying to open one of those bags

Apr 19, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Destination unknown driving latest travel trend

In this week's Everything King, Wendy wonders who's adventurous enough to embrace these magical mystery tours

Apr 14, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Oprah and Ozempic — is the hype worth the side effects?

Ozempic is all the rage. In this week's column, Wendy has a lot of questions about this diabetic and weight-loss drug

Apr 7, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Not everyone rising to the occasion with 'eclipse fever'

Columnist says, unlike many, she's not embracing the celestial event April 8; 'My interest in the planets lies mostly in knowing my astrological sign,' she writes

Mar 30, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: It's time to spill the royal tea on Kate situation

'The official word is she will emerge at Easter,' says columnist. 'If she does not, I fear six more weeks of gossip and innuendo.'

Mar 19, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: To avoid slips and falls, do the 'safety dance'

Columnist concedes aging is a reality, where one wrong move can send you head over heels, so she provides some tips to help avoid the infirmary

Mar 12, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Scammers' tricks growing more sophisticated

'But here’s the part that really bothers me — the responsibility falls to me, the poor, unsuspecting sap' to avoid becoming a victim, laments columnist

Mar 7, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Why do we only clean when visitors are coming?

Columnist stresses over the thought of long-term guests and wonder why we don't value ourselves enough to keep our homes in tip-top shape

Mar 2, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Local woman, dog form last line of defence against poachers

'There's so much work to be done, but we change the world by protecting its resources,' says Elise Claridge, a head trainer with Simcoe County branch

Feb 20, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

COLUMN: TV premiere week ... forgotten storylines and all!

Television season now short and sweet, but in this week's column Wendy suggests you may need to do some background research to catch up

Feb 16, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >