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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Bradford Bypass announcement about 90% propaganda

LETTER: Bradford Bypass announcement about 90% propaganda

'From our perspective, the only Ontarians the province is listening to about the Bradford Bypass are developers,' writes chair of Forbid Roads Over Green Spaces
LETTER: Greenbelt, agricultural land 'under threat more than it ever was'

LETTER: Greenbelt, agricultural land 'under threat more than it ever was'

'What happened to Premier Doug Ford’s vow not to touch the Greenbelt? Looks like he needs another reminder of what most Ontarians value,' says letter writer
LETTER: Bradford Bypass costly boondoogle, vanity project

LETTER: Bradford Bypass costly boondoogle, vanity project

Local environmental groups respond to the province's awarding of a contract to progress design of a portion of bypass
LETTER: Fighting climate crisis, protecting farmers should be non-partisan

LETTER: Fighting climate crisis, protecting farmers should be non-partisan

'We hope for, and should vote for, political leaders who are making educated decisions and comments that build resilience not frustration,' letter writer says
LETTER: Premier misinforming Ontarians about carbon tax

LETTER: Premier misinforming Ontarians about carbon tax

'I am truly saddened ... Premier Ford neglected to mention we get a tax rebate from the carbon tax and it is helping the world with the damage from fossil fuels,' says letter writer
LETTER: Forest firefighters risk their health, lives for $22 to $26/hr

LETTER: Forest firefighters risk their health, lives for $22 to $26/hr

'At the very least, the budget for this year’s wildfire fighting must include funds for proper breathing equipment,' says letter writer
LETTER: It's time to rethink symbolism on our highway signs

LETTER: It's time to rethink symbolism on our highway signs

Royal symbols should be removed from highway signs, licence plates, and replaced with recognition of the Indigenous, says letter writer
LETTER: Pump brakes on naming Hwy. 400 after Lightfoot

LETTER: Pump brakes on naming Hwy. 400 after Lightfoot

'Highway 400 does not even go near Orillia, Gord's birthplace,' says letter writer
LETTER: For Indigenous women, water tied to safety, wellness, leadership

LETTER: For Indigenous women, water tied to safety, wellness, leadership

'... to make real systemic change and ensure Indigenous women’s safety, we will always begin with water, land, and ceremony,' writes Ontario Native Women’s Association CEO on World Water Day
LETTER: World Water Day time to reflect on vital Lake Simcoe

LETTER: World Water Day time to reflect on vital Lake Simcoe

'The water at the centre of our region keeps us centred and joyful,' says Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition