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LETTER: With less access to news, our democracy will suffer

LETTER: With less access to news, our democracy will suffer

Reader reacts to what may transpire if tech giants follow through on response to Bill C-18
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LETTER: Sanctioned events could curb unwanted truck rallies

LETTER: Sanctioned events could curb unwanted truck rallies

Georgian Mall parking lot is perfect for this modern type of spin-your-wheels activity, says reader in response to recent gatherings of truck and car owners in Barrie
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LETTER: More discussion needed before new high school is built

LETTER: More discussion needed before new high school is built

'The best solution, although not politically popular, is to turn Elmvale and Stayner into community centres and build a regional high school in Wasaga,' writes reader Rob Potter
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LETTER: Push politicians to prioritize affordable housing

LETTER: Push politicians to prioritize affordable housing

'It is crucial for our local politicians to recognize their power and responsibility in shaping housing policy,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Licensed short-term rentals benefit community

LETTER: Licensed short-term rentals benefit community

Countering a previous letter about possible negative impacts, letter writer argues they can be good for a tourist town
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LETTER: Increase in homelessness can be slowed

LETTER: Increase in homelessness can be slowed

Man who lived homeless for 13 years suggests ways to prevent and slow down the increase in people living rough
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LETTER : Short-term rentals could bring negative impacts

LETTER: Short-term rentals could bring negative impacts

Letter writer submits a list of seven possibilities for the 'con' side of the short-term rental arguments
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Letter: School boards are inefficient models of the past

Letter: School boards are inefficient models of the past

Is it now the time to change our education system which has failed in so many ways due to pandemic demands these past three years?
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LETTER: Math makes affordable housing a divisive topic

LETTER: Math makes affordable housing a divisive topic

Letter writer tries to find mathematical likelihood of a $40K annual earner affording a place in Collingwood
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LETTER: Time to force developers to address housing issue

LETTER: Time to force developers to address housing issue

Letter writer calls on town to take steps to ensure affordable rental units are part of every new project
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