Skip to content

Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Trump's comments on gender perpetuate widespread harm

LETTER: Trump's comments on gender perpetuate widespread harm

'It is clear President Trump does not have a clear understanding of the differences between sex and gender,' says pflag York Region president
LETTER: Misdirection, double talk abound in Aurora shelter issue

LETTER: Misdirection, double talk abound in Aurora shelter issue

Attempts to clarify if York Region would build the shelter and transitional housing facility on Yonge if local council reversed its decision 'were met with more diversionary double talk,' letter writer says
LETTER: Drop-in centres can help homeless reconnect

LETTER: Drop-in centres can help homeless reconnect

Facility would provide 'a place to reconnect with the humanity that gets lost through the various factors that cause and contribute to homelessness,' says letter writer
LETTER: Liberal candidate has values, experience Newmarket-Aurora needs

LETTER: Liberal candidate has values, experience Newmarket-Aurora needs

Former provincial candidate for the riding endorses Chris Ballard
LETTER: Empty Bowls raised $27.6K for Welcoming Arms, Inn From the Cold

LETTER: Empty Bowls raised $27.6K for Welcoming Arms, Inn From the Cold

Many volunteers, sponsors, artists, community all make the annual event a rousing success, chair says
LETTER: Residents continue to urge Aurora council to reconsider Yonge shelter site

LETTER: Residents continue to urge Aurora council to reconsider Yonge shelter site

'It's not a weakness but a strength to reconsider helping the most vulnerable,' says member of Aurora Cares-Housing for All
LETTER: Enough with manufactured outrage at federal government

LETTER: Enough with manufactured outrage at federal government

'Sure, the PM has made mistakes, but let's not pretend others vying for leadership are spotless,' says letter writer
LETTER: It's time to declare Christian Heritage Month in Newmarket

LETTER: It's time to declare Christian Heritage Month in Newmarket

'Celebrating Christian heritage enhances inclusivity by acknowledging one of the many cultural threads that make up our community’s rich tapestry ,' writes CEO of Christian Heritage Month Initiative
LETTER: Christian heritage should be recognized as others are

LETTER: Christian heritage should be recognized as others are

'Do they know that the Sikh, Hindu, Jewish and Islamic faiths are all recognized with a Heritage Month?' questions letter writer after Newmarket council shelves proclamation for Christian Heritage Month
LETTER: Action needed to address harassment against women in politics

LETTER: Action needed to address harassment against women in politics

Leaders, citizens 'must set an example by upholding the highest standards of conduct,' says letter writer National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women