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LETTER: All-day Hwy. 11 closure called 'total overreach'

LETTER: All-day Hwy. 11 closure called 'total overreach'

'The road could (should) have been secured and declared safe as soon as it was determined there were no serious personal injuries,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Barrie woman urges people to check smoke alarms

LETTER: Barrie woman urges people to check smoke alarms

'It's probably the scariest story you're going to see from me and it could save your life,' letter writer says in Tik Tok video
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LETTER: Add research skills, reasoning to the curriculum

LETTER: Add research skills, reasoning to the curriculum

'I would suggest that reasoning without research is like trying to cook a lovely meal without knowing anything about the menu or the art of cooking,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Time to fill 'yawning gap' occupied by disinformation

LETTER: Time to fill 'yawning gap' occupied by disinformation

'Some of this disinformation comes from conspiracy influencers — people who make money by peddling unfounded conspiracies of others,' says letter writer
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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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