Letters to the Editor

Group says provincial government 'proposes to take steps that directly work against the recommendations of the United Nations'

Dozens of residents supported the student who was hit by a vehicle, provided witness accounts to York Regional Police, the area councillor says

Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition says proposed changes would remove 'safety net' in an already insufficient legislation

There are reasons that six years after legalizing recreational use of cannabis, Colorado still has such strict laws, not mere guidelines, letter writer says

Federal budget did not provide concrete measures to address the tax burden on businesses, and failed to provide a road map back to fiscal balance, Newmarket's chamber of commerce president and CEO writes

'The (York Catholic District) school board has plans to install a maintenance gate so the yard can be properly maintained during the winter months,' says letter writer

Schools are experiencing an increasing number of incidents of disruption, aggression, destruction, and disrepect by students with significant behavioural challenges, says the Newmarket Parent Network

Hallway medicine will not be eliminated without an influx of new money from the provincial government, says letter writer

Thanks to the more than 200 walkers, volunteers, business and community sponsors, this year's Coldest Night of the Year walk for the homeless was a resounding success, writes Inn From the Cold's executive director

'This failure of leadership to protect the lake is simply unacceptable and must not be allowed to continue'