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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Aurora Cares says yes to shelters 'in my backyard'

LETTER: Aurora Cares says yes to shelters 'in my backyard'

'We believe Aurora should accept its fair share of appropriate development and help solve issues that impact our entire community,' says member of new residents group
LETTER: Government not addressing housing needs for independent seniors

LETTER: Government not addressing housing needs for independent seniors

Seniors who helped build the country will be on the street if government can't help provide safe, affordable housing for them, letter writer says
LETTER: Political will required to tackle light pollution

LETTER: Political will required to tackle light pollution

Light pollution has far greater impact on our lives, health and environment than daylight savings time, letter writer says
LETTER: Councillors who supported Aurora shelter will get my vote

LETTER: Councillors who supported Aurora shelter will get my vote

'We need to help people who are in terrible situations and we need to share,' says letter writer who applauds three councillors who voted in favour of shelter
LETTER: Aurora mayor put his energies into kneecapping shelter

LETTER: Aurora mayor put his energies into kneecapping shelter

'Who should we trust to do the right thing, especially when a mayoral position is spurred on by angry NIMBY-motivated neighbours?' questions letter writer regarding rejected shelter, transitional housing
LETTER: Biker gang members not welcome at other legions

LETTER: Biker gang members not welcome at other legions

Letter writer questions provincial command directing members of Woodbridge branch closed due to gang affiliations to transfer to other legions
LETTER: Province's Bill 162 smoke and mirrors, not 'getting it done'

LETTER: Province's Bill 162 smoke and mirrors, not 'getting it done'

Ford government legislation diminishing food security, wasting taxpayer money desperately needed for health care, affordable housing, clean transit and climate crisis, letter writer says
LETTER: Aurora council must act to provide adequate housing for all

LETTER: Aurora council must act to provide adequate housing for all

'It’s time for Aurora’s politicians to reflect on treating everyone equally,' says letter writer in wake of rejection of York Region's rezoning application for an emergency shelter and transitional housing facility
LETTER: How we die should be left for ourselves to decide

LETTER: How we die should be left for ourselves to decide

If a person is suffering continual mental anguish and is unlikely to be cured, why should someone else have the power to decide whether their life has value, says letter writer regarding MAID for mental distress
LETTER: Aurora council right to reject townhouse development

LETTER: Aurora council right to reject townhouse development

Proposal for 45 townhouse units on an environmentally sensitive wetland area 'should never have seen the light of day,' letter writer says