'It's disappointing': Council's override of mayor's budget veto fails
12Thank you to Mayor McIsaac and councilors Smith, Cipolla and Leatherdale for delivering a zero increase budget. This was the Mayor’s stated goal and he delivered. I appreciate seeing politicians keep their promises.
14- Michael W Thomson
'It's disappointing': Council's override of mayor's budget veto fails
18So much for democracy. Thanks Doug.
7- Onlooker
COLUMN: Emergency room wait times have become 'unacceptable'
20For those with short memories and still supporting Doug Ford,,, here is what he promised the first time he was elected, more doctors, more nurses, shorter waiting time in emergency rooms, better education, less spending and balancing out books because he has such a good business guy,,, What we got instead is a self serving baffoon who is fast taking us to the poorhouse.If an election was held next week he would be re-elected without a doubt,,That explains why politicians like Trump and Ford do so well.
5- Grouchy
Orillia mayor, city councillors getting cost-of-living raise
15“You don’t need your roads or sidewalks fixed but WE need a pay raise!” Give me a break. You all make more than a huge percentage of those you represent - people who don’t get to vote in their own raises.
9- B Bee
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
16Glad they are gone. No I did not get tickets.
8- Randal Tucci
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
16They were definately working. I notice the speeds have picked up already.
7- S Carpenter
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
15It was an OBVIOUS cash grab when enforced 24/7/365. Had they just been enforced during school hours it would not have been labelled as such. This was a true case of GREED and lack of common sense.
7- WhoWhatWhy
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
13It was ridiculous to remove the cameras! Probably removed because Ford's buddies got tickets! Too many self absorbed people drive much too fast with no regard for others! The cameras were a great way to get people to think a little more about how fast they are driving and maybe encourage them to slow down!!!
8- John Kerteston
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
11Great. If you speed, pay the price. Very simple.
9- Jaybird2356
'It's disappointing': Council's override of mayor's budget veto fails
13Our Mayor and council members are modestly compensated. They are entitled to increases just as the private sector is to keep pace with the cost of living increases.
6- Michael W Thomson
COLUMN: Emergency room wait times have become 'unacceptable'
15It seems Ford is more concerned about highway 401 tunnels. He doesn't worry. If he becomes ill he goes to the front of the line.
4- retired optimist
'It's disappointing': Council's override of mayor's budget veto fails
9Meanwhile, infrastructure crumbles around you. I feel they could have done without their pay raises in order to get the streets fixed if they truly wanted a zero increase budget to help Orillia.
9- Danny Galea
'Another milestone': Province says Bradford Bypass will 'relieve gridlock'
12It will not relieve gridlock. By encouraging people to drive it will add to traffic on connecting roads, just like every highway before it.
6- Colin Morton
'Another milestone': Province says Bradford Bypass will 'relieve gridlock'
10Utter and absolute poppycock from Doug and his bobble-head MPPs. The ONLY reason he want to speed up this ludicrous process is to "avoid" environmental assessments which would stop this project cold. Absolutely disgusting that the 'Premier of GTA' is destroying provincial environmental assets.
8- David Hawke
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
11At an average of $145, 12,000 tickets raised $1,740,000. Add to that the $163,661 the province is giving the city, I wonder how the city will squander this away, beyond giving everyone at city hall pay raises.
7- retired optimist
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
11A full year would have likely made approximately $4-5 MILLION…a disgusting penalization amount on the backs of drivers when you think about it, especially when ACTUAL school hours are taken into consideration. If it had only been enforced during school hours, few would have likely complained.
7- WhoWhatWhy
COLUMN: Emergency room wait times have become 'unacceptable'
14To say that the system is BROKEN would be an understatement,, Only those who have been involved would understand.
4- Grouchy
Orillia mayor, city councillors getting cost-of-living raise
111.8 % is a fair increase with the current inflation
6- konrad
Orillia speed cameras issued over 12,000 tickets in four months
12Orillia did not solve the problem, the problem just moved to surrounding residential streets. You shut down the left hand and moved it to the right hand. Will not miss the speed cameras!!!!
5- crazymom
Orillia mayor, city councillors getting cost-of-living raise
14Everyone should be entitled to a cost of living raise each year.
2- WhoWhatWhy
