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OPINION: All of Canada may soon pay for Ford’s ad folly

Spoken like a true Carney enabler,,

OPINION: All of Canada may soon pay for Ford’s ad folly

Ford's a goon. Carney asked him not to play the ad and he did it anyway. I cannot understand why people are OK with this. Would you be agreeable to the US playing an ad in Canada trying to influence us?

- we'll see

OPINION: All of Canada may soon pay for Ford’s ad folly

Carney said he was the best person to negotiate a deal….months ago. Is Ford supposed to just wait, while more businesses close shop every day? He is merely filling a federal void.

- Dennis Woodman

Council hears neighbour's concerns about Bond St. townhome plan

It is wild to me that we choose a parking spot over housing. So many families can not afford a vehicle, and utilize public transit. There are plenty of apartments/town homes that have one spot and make it work. Sounds like NIMBY to me...

- A different view Of things

Orillia will not be moving to cart system for blue box program

IMHO this is a poor decision.Yes the carts are a bit big and cumbersome but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.The carts are easy to get to the curb And hold a lot of material.Are we going to be the only city in simcoe county staying with the boxes? Just another asinine decision on the city’s behalf.

- HolidayG

Council hears neighbour's concerns about Bond St. townhome plan

Orillia residents are ridiculous. They protest whenever someone wants to build anything over 3 stories, they protest anytime annexing surrounding townships land is brought up, cost of housing is getting to be vastly unaffordable, where do you people expect people to live? The homeless population is going to skyrocket, probably only a matter of time before they protest for that to be illegal. A town that only the wealthy can afford to live in but still requires the poor people to function…

- John Johnson the 3rd

Budget crunch could mean a return to special education classrooms

Based on my child's experience in the SCDSB I think it is a VERY good idea to bring back special education classrooms. Children with special needs are not getting their needs met in the classroom. According to my son, they often sit and colour as the teachers and EAs do not have the necessary time to support them as their are so many other issues they are dealing with. And then in some cases, children with high needs cause regular classroom evacuations (which is when the entire class has to leave the classroom as someone is acting violently) which affects all of the children in many ways - the child in question is put in a negative spotlight, the other children are often scared, and meanwhile, everyone misses out on learning. It's not working well. When properly supported inclusion can work, but it needs to be property resourced, and sadly, it has not been.

- MJ7

'Future of health care' arrives in Orillia with new teaching unit, medical clinic

This is such good news! Everyone in Orillia is going to benefit greatly from this teaching clinic. Family doctors have to know a bit of everything and keep up with the latest medical research. It’s not possible to be a really good GP without hands-on training and support! And, from personal experience, a good doctor makes *the* difference between life and death, but can also make or break quality of life. I’m grateful for all the work that went into making this clinic a reality. Thank you!

- Jenny Mac

Council hears neighbour's concerns about Bond St. townhome plan

There are so many wide open spaces in Orillia that could be used for development, but sure, let's shoehorn it into a residential neighborhood where it was cause issues. If it meets with the city's plan, then the plan needs to be torn up and re-written. I don't live on or near Bond, but I agree with Mister Catania.And side note, the mayor brings up affordable housing. Affordable housing is a non-starter for developers, who are in the business of making money. One of our commentors talked about some kind of credit or subsidy and that's the way we need to go (eventually - I doubt we'd get it passed in a Conservative majority).

- Danny Galea

Orillia will not be moving to cart system for blue box program

Carts are way better!

- crazymom

COLUMN: Bulldozing part of White House for ballroom 'disgusting'

Your lack of insight is mind numbing.

- Marc46

Ford government training funds linked to Toronto nightclub

The provincial government is being mob run at this point. I can't believe that Doug was voted in again, I feel like people aren't even paying attention to how crooked his entire cabinet is.

- ElizabethMK

Green Haven seeks city funds to help meet 'staggering' demand

The staggering demand is the result of some people's bad actions and poor choices. How about we make them pay for the services needed? That way ALL of the items needed will be paid for, and it may act as a deterrent that the foolish diversion programs don't.

- JDR55

Coughlin uses strong mayor powers to get Barrie land deal done

CLEARLY the cause of all of this is the Ford government's encouragement of sprawl to provide (not necessarily affordable) housing for a declining population and with the cost of losing agricultural land. The negotiating process was a sham as the outcome was predetermined and purely political. Another example of Ford's disregard for rural people and places. He's no less a bully than Trump and just as thick. HOW pray tell do these buffoons get elected, even worse re-elected?

- simpleTruth

COLUMN: Bulldozing part of White House for ballroom 'disgusting'

Why are we printing this nonsense? You want Americans commenting on what we do with our buildings?Who cares?

- John Doe27

Highway safety bill defeated at Queen's Park ... for fourth time

Typical NDP MPP's. Willing to triple the cost of road maintenance just to have more unionized provincial employees, hoping for some trickle down money. it has been proven for decades that private contractors cost the taxpayers much less to maintain roads in Ontario.

- Brad Mathews

City council will not push province to review Greenbelt Act

Give up Fallis (and Durnford)…you’ll have to think of another way to keep your name(s) in the media!!🥱

- Wondering Why

Green Haven funding, budget, recycling changes on Monday's council agenda

Funding for Green Haven should be automatic

- MG920

City council will not push province to review Greenbelt Act

"Mayor said it's neither necessary nor wise for municipalities to tell province how to do its work" - meanwhile, our Premier doesn't seem terribly bothered by telling municipalities how to do theirs. I'd say turnabout is fair play.

- Ben R

OPINION: All of Canada may soon pay for Ford’s ad folly

Some people just make up things as they go along. It is nice the ford sticks up for us Canadians that appreciate him. Those the stab him can go and join trump land.

- whoknows