Letters to the Editor

More staff and more oversight is required at Ontario's long-term care homes along with more inspections, letter writer says

Over-fishing lobster will do exactly what it did to cod fishing industry in Newfoundland, says Doug Lewis, adding 'notwithstanding clause' could be invoked

'It is in the developer’s interest to have those wetlands considered not significant,' writer says of development proposed near Pettersen Park

'The only defence we have are masks, keeping clean hands and social distancing. To suggest otherwise is not only foolish, but deadly,' writer says

There are many side effects to wearing masks, especially when it comes to children, writer says. 'Some dentists have coined a new word from the effects of mask-wearing, called Mask Mouth.'

Birthday takes turn in another direction on Sept. 11, 2001 as reporter meets airline passengers diverted to the Maritimes

'The lack of true consultation with education workers and an offensively inadequate budget will result in increased cases of COVID-19 within the schools,' says union

'The race for ever-increasing profits and stricter efficiencies has gutted the services and care that we expect for our elders,' says letter writer

'Because white supremacy is another form of terrorism on the rise, any such incidents should be investigated by the police,' says Barrie resident

Letter writer expresses concerns abut the direction the town is heading - from how little it spends on parks and gardens to how much it spends on law and order