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LETTER: Providing pharmaceutical-grade drugs would cut out black market, says reader

LETTER: Providing pharmaceutical-grade drugs would cut out black market, says reader

'Changing political mindsets in this arena is going to be a very difficult battle to fight,' says mom whose daughter died of opioid overdose
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LETTER: CHAMP urges people to remember the role of veterans in War Amps program

LETTER: CHAMP urges people to remember the role of veterans in War Amps program

War Amps was started by veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees
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LETTER: Reader says Barrie has 'significant' work to do when it comes to local democracy

LETTER: Reader says Barrie has 'significant' work to do when it comes to local democracy

'Barrie council is not at all representative of the population of Barrie in terms of gender and ethnicity/race,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: Let police do their job 'with or without the jab'

LETTER: Let police do their job 'with or without the jab'

'Should we get rid of our brave policemen and let the criminals run the show?' asks local lawyer
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LETTER: Despite scientific advancements, misinformation still threatens our existence

LETTER: Despite scientific advancements, misinformation still threatens our existence

'Science is wrestling COVID-19 to the ground thanks to skilled researchers who developed several effective vaccines in record time,' says reader
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LETTER: More roads not the solution to eliminating gridlock

LETTER: More roads not the solution to eliminating gridlock

'If we want ease, connection and efficient movement in our near future, it’s time to release the dream that cars, roads, and sprawl will give it to us,' letter-writer says
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LETTER: Landlord licensing fees will just push rent up even higher

LETTER: Landlord licensing fees will just push rent up even higher

'You do not need to have a PhD in economics to understand that the last person in line will always be paying the bill,' letter-writer says of proposed licensing fees
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LETTER: Reader urges SCS opponents to 'open your eyes' on Barrie proposal

LETTER: Reader urges SCS opponents to 'open your eyes' on Barrie proposal

'The fact is, the drug use is already here, and it's on our streets, and we have a problem,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: There are better ways to hold absentee landlords accountable

LETTER: There are better ways to hold absentee landlords accountable

'This is definitely an assault on good landlords. ... Ironically, one of my rentals is in the area in question. It’s also one of the best-looking houses in the area,' says letter-writer
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LETTER: Enforcement against bad landlords shouldn't hurt the good ones

LETTER: Enforcement against bad landlords shouldn't hurt the good ones

'There are plenty of responsible landlords who will now pay the price for the irresponsible ones,' says letter-writer
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