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<b>LETTER:</b> York school board must adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

LETTER: York school board must adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

'Antisemitism is a very serious problem in Ontario's schools, with at least three teachers forfeiting their licences in the last 12 months for making hateful remarks,' says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Stop the nightly racetrack on Yonge in Newmarket

LETTER: Stop the nightly racetrack on Yonge in Newmarket

This summer has been a nightmare every single night with the noise of the motorcyclists racing up and down Yonge, says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Ontario voters' apathy taking heart-breaking toll

LETTER: Ontario voters' apathy taking heart-breaking toll

82% of voters did not chose Premier Doug Ford or his entourage of 'yes' hangers on, says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Highway 413, bypass will only spew more emissions

LETTER: Highway 413, bypass will only spew more emissions

Premier Ford has to bring back wind, solar and geothermal energy and train people in these new industries, rather than build more highways, says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Teen's gesture a reminder some people are truly awesome

LETTER: Teen's gesture a reminder some people are truly awesome

'Young lady, you made my day,' says food delivery person of the teen who just wanted to do something nice on her birthday in Newmarket
<b>LETTER:</b> Bubble gum won't patch health-care worker shortage

LETTER: Bubble gum won't patch health-care worker shortage

'I don't need my minister of health refusing to acknowledge the government’s dismal record of proactively working toward alleviating this situation — or acknowledging there even is a crisis, for that matter,' says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Bylaw 'taking unbearable toll' on Asian massage workers

LETTER: Bylaw 'taking unbearable toll' on Asian massage workers

'We hold onto a sliver of hope that the public and advocacy groups will hear us and use their platforms and voices to amplify ours,' writes organization advocating against Newmarket's licensing of alternative massage parlours  
<b>LETTER:</b> Newmarket church meal program highlights community caring

LETTER: Newmarket church meal program highlights community caring

Core value of ISARC is a mutual responsibility to care and share with the community to ensure people's basic needs are met, says letter writer
<b>LETTER:</b> Heckle and Jeckle crows teamed up to take on foxes

LETTER: Heckle and Jeckle crows teamed up to take on foxes

Outdoor columnist David Hawke's tale of a crow's death by a bold predator inspired memories of some cottage-area crows for a reader
<b>LETTER:</b> Study shows building more roads only increases traffic

LETTER: Study shows building more roads only increases traffic

We need to think of more innovative ways to handle traffic congestion instead of just pushing for more asphalt, says letter writer