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'It's sad': Classrooms dark as Georgian's Orillia campus closes

Once again our fine MPP is a no-show on this issue. A huge loss for the community and Ms Dunlop is invisible. Shameful.

'It's sad': Classrooms dark as Georgian's Orillia campus closes

Kevin Weaver says closing the Georgian College Orillia campus is about long-term sustainability and student success. That’s hard to accept. For many students in Orillia, losing a local campus creates real barriers—not opportunities.Single parents, students working multiple jobs, and those already facing financial strain can’t simply commute to Barrie. For some, this decision will mean putting their education on hold altogether. Let’s also be clear about accountability. Years of tuition freezes and chronic under funding under the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, have contributed to the financial strain colleges are now facing. Students and communities like Orillia shouldn’t be the ones paying the price.

- Kim L Sauve

Poilievre outlines plan to lower gas costs during local stop (8 photos)

In my opinion, if Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation and embellishments of the true facts were music that man would be an orchestra. He truly needs to resign and replace by someone that is for Canadians and not in it just for his personal gain.

- Wm Gary Hughes

Poilievre outlines plan to lower gas costs during local stop (8 photos)

A lot of hot air from this con man.

- retired optimist

'It's sad': Classrooms dark as Georgian's Orillia campus closes

The campus was opened by an ethical, principled PC Premier Davis. Closed by an unethical, dishonest and morally bankrupt PC Premier Ford. Yet the Dunlop fan club (including the mayor) will still clap like trained seals.

- DLBH

'Horror stories': Severn residents divided over STR licensing

It’s simple. You’re bypassing zoning laws and creating an unequal playing field for resorts motels and hotels. Without it’s a direct loss of hospitality jobs that are desperately needed. The only people in a neighborhood that benefit from Air BnB are the owners. Everyone else deals with noise, transients, zero respect for local community, parking etc. Sorry owners but you own a home not a hotel and people shouldn’t have to deal with that when it contributes absolutely nothing to the community or township.

- Carleton

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

Mr. Bowles is a champion for knowledge and understanding of the natural world around us. As is Mr. Hawke. We may not always agree with people but it sure seems these two are right time and time again.

- Carleton

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

It’s a sad chicken and egg situation. People deserve a living wage but if it drives up costs for everyone else then no one wins.May as well be on ODSP and get everything for free. No incentive to work at the current minimum wage.

- Stadius Karsche

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

The Orillians in ward 4 have reached their limit on Janet-Lynn’s socialism.

- Flax Seed

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

There have been numerous former wetlands been used on which to build subdivisions without flooding of homes. Species maybe lost in that particular area, but they live on elsewhere.Less fuss is made when highways are re-routed and humans can no longer make a living on what are now unused roads. What do they do? Move or retire and die off, but their families live on elsewhere. What makes other species so different?

- WhoWhatWhy

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

And Dougie just past a bill reducing environmental impact study location from i think from 37 or 39 to 9 I wonder why oh Rt to cut red tape and unwarranted hiccupsSo I guess is just a hiccup i king Dougie kingdom no worries if you fight he will change the law to suite his needs

- Susan x

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

Riddle me this - if they get everything “free,” why is the quality of life consistently for ODSP recipients so low? Could you perhaps be fully incorrect and they don’t get everything free…

- B Bee

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

Absolutely sickening...this sick addiction to growth at any cost will be the death of us. Not just the scoundrels at LIV...what about municipal council that seem to think that mindless growth and development are good for our community...they and LIV all have blood on their hands..

- DLBH

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

@ onlooker I'm afraid we've turned to a mostly socialist system. Hence; big governments that are out of control needing to "push" development in order to pay for their unsustainable largesse. If you cant see that; i think you are in love with all government. Solution: stop increasing the money supply just to keep things going. That's why liberal socialist governments love situations like covid. They can justify printing money. How has all that worked out so far. ? Does inflation come to mind. Cant fix socialism with more socialism. Maybe take an economics course?

- Joe who

'It's sad': Classrooms dark as Georgian's Orillia campus closes

Community colleges were built to serve the local communities and have done a wonderful job doing so; until they were deliberately underfunded so that they would fail. There is no shortages of students willing to learn in the Orillia area, no shortages of teachers who can teach who have made their homes in Orillia. What has suddenly changed? Not everyone can afford to run up and down the highway any more trying to get an education nor can they afford the horrible rents to live in Barrie. This is a mean spirited and short-sighted government decision while offering absolutely nothing in return to Orillia and the surrounding area students.

- litldream

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

Why would we spend our taxpayers money, on a certification when some of our community members don't even make that living wage? Very out of touch and gives a virtue signaling impression

- M.Frank

'It's sad': Classrooms dark as Georgian's Orillia campus closes

This is just so wrong. Our MPP "Photo Op Dunlop" has been silent and is no doubt just following the Fraud Squad party line. Now all the Orillia students will have to scramble and I am sure their lives are turned upside down because the CONservative government has failed them and their families. Money for a jet, money for a luxury spa, money for private health care, money for private schools. But no money for young people and their futures and the future of our province. Absolutely shameful.

- Shelle Hossack

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

ODSP is not free. People get up every morning and put in a full day so someone else can get what they have for free.

- Flax Seed

City to weigh living wage employer status; mayor warns of 'slippery slope'

Yes, you're correct. People do need a living wage. Councillor Durnford is correct. People should be able to at least pay their rent, buy groceries, and live with dignity.A little information: Individuals on ODSP receive up to $1,400/month. A disabled couple gets up to $2,100. I'm not sure how they manage to eat and pay rent, unless they're in some sort of subsidized housing. According to the Ontario stats, the average 1 bedroom rent in Orillia is $1,712. The 'free' stuff you refer to? It's all medically related such as medical or mobility devices, Rx's, etc. - because ODSP means Ontario Disability Program. They have excessive medical needs. Recipients have disabilities, not a disincentive to work.

- Magiccat

'Environmental destruction': Stream near Hawk Ridge development dries up after berm breaches

Could agree more...I just wish it was actually criminal so they could be charged and tried for this wanton destruction.

- DLBH