Lorraine Sommerfeld

Canada

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Auto Columnist at Driving

Contributing Columnist at The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)

Auto columnist for @drivingdotca, Motherlode @thespec. Debut A Face in the Window (https://t.co/ftVx8cXQuN) 2023. You'll never feel safe at a cottage again.

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Articles

Just trying to clear the air

1 week ago | thespec.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

When COVID-19 hit, I bought two air purifiers. They’re multi-filtered machines that sit on the floor, R2D2-like, cleansing the air of germs, pollen and all the other no-see-um things that accumulate in a home. If you have allergies, I can’t recommend these things enough. The other night, I made a particularly good curry, and my docile little air-scrubbing buddy was set on low, where it calmly displayed a blue string of dots. This means all is well.
Lorraine Explains: Ever-changing tariffs push car prices up

1 week ago | driving.ca | Lorraine Sommerfeld

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Carve-outs and exceptions on new and used cars crossing Canada's border is good, right? Not necessarily, say industry experts • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Home on the mange

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

I read recently about someone in a rural part of the U.S. who had a family of foxes visiting their property. They lived in the middle of nowhere, so wildlife was common. They were concerned because the foxes had mange. Mange is awful and can be deadly. It’s a parasite that causes animals to get skin infections and lose their fur. I was blown away by what the homeowners did: they asked their vet for advice, got antibiotics and treated them by putting the medicine in food.
Home on the mange

2 weeks ago | mykawartha.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

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Lorraine Explains: Carfax providing comprehensive weapon against VIN fraud

2 weeks ago | driving.ca | Lorraine Sommerfeld

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1127,000 vehicles on Ontario roads have had their VIN cloned, access to this new information from Carfax is vital • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentCarfax Canada has just unveiled a terrific weapon in the fight against car theft.
Never forget that we’re still connected

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

As we continue to live in troubling times, I pretend to have an answer. I tell the people around me to focus not on the large, increasingly scary world out there, but to look to their own neighbourhoods and communities. To find small wins in discovering we’re all in the same boat. It may be leaky, but it’s what we have. I’ve discovered micro joy can be a powerful thing. My cat, Sweet Pea, is turning 12 this week, which means she’s becoming as annoying as most other adolescents.
Never forget that we’re still connected

3 weeks ago | therecord.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

As we continue to live in troubling times, I pretend to have an answer. I tell the people around me to focus not on the large, increasingly scary world out there, but to look to their own neighbourhoods and communities. To find small wins in discovering we’re all in the same boat. It may be leaky, but it’s what we have. I’ve discovered micro joy can be a powerful thing. My cat, Sweet Pea, is turning 12 this week, which means she’s becoming as annoying as most other adolescents.
Never forget that we’re still connected

3 weeks ago | wellandtribune.ca | Lorraine Sommerfeld

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Lorraine Explains: The threat to Canada's auto industry began a long time ago

3 weeks ago | driving.ca | Lorraine Sommerfeld

Advertisement oopSkip to ContentAdvertisement 1Canada's auto industry is about to go through some things • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentI don’t think the Canadian auto manufacturing industry is all right. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Instant experts might be the death of us

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Lorraine Sommerfeld

As I watch American politics lately, I can’t help but be reminded of a news story from a while back. Half of the men surveyed believed they could land an airplane — the big jet kind — if the situation arose. If a trained professional pilot were somehow incapacitated and they called for someone to land the plane, half of the men nodded with great confidence and said, “well, certainly,” as they headed to the flight deck. What’s the opposite of impostor syndrome?