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LETTER: Critical thinking skills 'lost' in modern society

LETTER: Critical thinking skills 'lost' in modern society

'Disinformation is the greatest single threat to our democracy and the average citizen,' says letter writer
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LETTER: What does 'affordable' housing mean these days?

LETTER: What does 'affordable' housing mean these days?

'Our politicians talk about it constantly, but they're still too often content to let market forces dictate one of the most basic of human rights,' says local advocate
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LETTER: 13-hour visit at Southlake ER 'utter chaos, madness'

LETTER: 13-hour visit at Southlake ER 'utter chaos, madness'

Cancer patient shares what she observed during 13 hours being shuffled around Newmarket hospital
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LETTER: Springwater's bollards welcomed by resident

LETTER: Springwater's bollards welcomed by resident

'Traffic calming in our residential areas is critical to residents' safety as some areas do not have sidewalks,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Thanks for 'excellent' feature on Emma King

LETTER: Thanks for 'excellent' feature on Emma King

'While Emma never had children of her own, she was a natural with children,' says esteemed teacher's grandnephew
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LETTER: RSV vaccines should be free for more seniors

LETTER: RSV vaccines should be free for more seniors

'Failing to make RSV shots publicly available sends the message that it's not that serious, while at the same time, puts seniors at risk,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Nothing ever gets done about speeding on Lakeshore Drive

LETTER: Nothing ever gets done about speeding on Lakeshore Drive

'The real deterrent that everyone is skirting around is enforcement,' writes reader Stephen J. Oaks.
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LETTER: Government must make school bus seatbelts the law

LETTER: Government must make school bus seatbelts the law

'A school bus is built to transport people. It is made of light sheet metal, no roll bars, not significantly superior bumpers'
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LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

LETTER: Premier eroding environmental oversight

'He still doesn’t seem to understand how important the environment is to the people of Ontario,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Ford's flip-flop lauded, but battle not over

LETTER: Ford's flip-flop lauded, but battle not over

'There is good reason to be suspicious of the premier's motives. The leopard has not changed its spots,' warns letter writer and area conservationist
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