Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Planning decades down the road does little for drivers today

Newmarket letter writer questions Mayor John Taylor's answer about Davis Drive traffic

Posted Jul 4, 2019 8:00 AM Read more >

LETTER : Ontario News Now political propaganda posing as journalism

At a time when citizens are concerned about fake news, the governing party should not be exacerbating the problem by publishing its own, letter writer William Dyer says

Posted Jun 22, 2019 1:45 PM Read more >

LETTER: Assistive Devices Program leaves vulnerable Ontarians without leg to stand on

Seriously disabled amputees should not have to rely on their families and communities to cope with the basic financial requirements of an artificial limb, War Amps says

Posted Jun 8, 2019 3:31 PM Read more >

LETTER: Keep up the good work, Newmarket

Some people have complaints about our town, but Newmarket is still a caring and involved community, letter writer says

Posted Jun 6, 2019 12:30 PM Read more >

LETTER: Province putting more housing before protecting species

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

Posted May 16, 2019 12:15 PM Read more >

LETTER: Newmarket community shines after boy hit by vehicle

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

Posted Apr 26, 2019 12:20 PM Read more >

LETTER: Province putting at-risk species in more danger

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

Posted Apr 21, 2019 11:20 AM Read more >

LETTER: Should Newmarket follow in Colorado's path for cannabis smoking bylaw?

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

Posted Apr 3, 2019 11:48 AM Read more >

LETTER: Ottawa Liberals miss chance to fix flaws in economy

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

Posted Mar 21, 2019 4:46 PM Read more >

LETTER: Outdoor recess reinstated for kindergarten students

'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

Posted Mar 19, 2019 6:00 PM Read more >