Trash talk: City looking to reduce waste, extend life of landfill
22We should have bought an incinerator 20+ years ago.
5- Derick.Lehmann
Council approves purchase of grader by bumping plow replacement
22Driving over bridge on West ST and highway 11, I just saw an elderly lady in a motorized scooter with groceries having to drive in the car lanes as the sidewalks are totally impassable. How sad, terrible and dangerous for her. THIS should not be happening. And article says "we have enough staff" Maybe some of the City and Council members should try to drive a scooter around town.
1- R Adams
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
22the government should allow digital recordings that can be done while the patient is still coherent enough to know what they want. Instead they wait for the last second and when someone who has prechosen to die is asked what they want and cannot immediately answer, they are left to rot in a holden pen waiting for the inevitable. THAT is uncivilized.
- Brad Mathews
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital appoints interim president and CEO
2That hospital is terrible no one even knows where to check in at er like can they put up a sign. Unprofessional staff I would avoid at all cost
18- Justinn Timee
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
19My father in his 98 year was a fit and healthy guy right up to ten days before the prostate cancer rendered him unable to continue on. The caring and planning that the MAID provided was unparalleled. Dad made this choice. He said he realized he would not get better and the pain was not controlled. He couldn’t pee , eat or other activities of daily living. I’m thankful he had this option.
- Northporchgal
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
18Audrey, I agree with you 100%We should have the right to die with dignity, as opposed to being in a long-term care facility where you’re hopefully fed three times a day and your diapers are changed if you are not coherent.That is not considered quality of life.We need more people to advocate for medical assistance in dying.Thank you for sharing your story.
- K Orr
Residents seek development moratorium on 'sensitive' Oro Moraine
16Developers and their politician pals will not stop until they have squeezed every filthy dollar out of every ecosystem they destroy. Ground water, forest, homes to thousands of species, all destroyed. We need a major mindset shift folks or there will be nothing left. Growth is not the answer. We need more Hartley Woodsides and Bob Bowles.
2- DLBH
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
17I support her wholeheartedly especially when it comes to Canadians being able to pre plan end of life decisions while healthy. Whether that is passed or not I plan on doing it and my children who know and agree my wishes will get a signed copy as will my family doctor.
- Wondering Why
MPP warns system is letting under-trained truck drivers onto highways
15Modern trucking: wage theft, wage slavery, no training, class lines drawn, superficial media analysis, misdirection, jackknived rigs, lost tires, unsecure loads, etc.In the 1980s, I was a Teamster a living wage, was well-trained and enjoyed a good life. My employer was Unitog Canada. They owed me a duty of care because employees are in a position of vulnerability v employers.2026: all drivers are now contracted out to broker trademark-based brokers. The vulnerability for abuse remains with this re-classification of (employee => sub-contractor) under law.Three forms of commercial legal relationships: 1. employee <=> employer, 2. sub-contractor <=> contractor, and 3. franchisee <=> franchisor.OPINION: Modern truckers are franchisees under the law. https://lesstewart.wordpress.com/The public loses as more tires fly off ON transport trucks, injuring and worse the driving public.
2- Les Stewart
Council approves purchase of grader by bumping plow replacement
1Scooters are not meant to be driven in the winter…their wheels are too small and narrow.
15- Wondering Why
Trash talk: City looking to reduce waste, extend life of landfill
15Honestly hiring a consultant was a waste of tax money. We are already prolonging our landfill by our reduced efforts. What more do they want? Likely see our tags reduced to 15 bags a year.
1- Delta 6 Mike
Trash talk: City looking to reduce waste, extend life of landfill
16We should be looking for a new site, not prolonging a waste site on the lake ( it never should have been there).
- Dennis Woodman
Under-trained truck drivers on Ontario highways: What MPPs are saying
16All truck drivers who got their AZ licenses in the last 5 years should be re-tested at a gov't run test facility.
- retired optimist
Poverty reduction plan gets the cold shoulder from city council
6That’s disappointing that it wasn’t adopted
9- Reader2023
Council approves purchase of grader by bumping plow replacement
14The city can’t have it both ways, by purchasing the old machine and thinking that it would last until 2031, the individual who purchased it either didn’t know what he or she was doing or was sold a bill of goods by a fast talking salesman, at this point one would have to wonder if he or she would have made a better decision had he or she had been spending his or her own money,,The old saying goes that other people’s money spends EASY ,,,
1- Grouchy
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital appoints interim president and CEO
12I have had many experiences with with OSMH, I've spent a lot of time recently admitted for care but I've been visiting this hospital since 1980. Despite its lack of funding and necessary cuts, I've found ALL the staff to be courteous and caring. The emergency room is a whole different ballgame. However Ford has exasperated the funding cuts and has brought this health care system to its knees.
3- Holly Levinter
Residents seek development moratorium on 'sensitive' Oro Moraine
14Thank you for fighting for ALL residents of oro medonte who cherish and value our land and drinking water
1- HolidayG
Poverty reduction plan gets the cold shoulder from city council
6There are limits to "free speech" if you expect a civil conversation. Surely your parents taught you politeness and civility?Experience with OM and previously with the Packet shows that unmoderated comments degenerate into a toxic mess of hate, insults, bullying and lies.I think OM does a reasonable job. There are plenty of other sites where you can say and read whatever spew you like.
8- Onlooker
Council approves purchase of grader by bumping plow replacement
10Where dealing with a town that pulls plows off the road because there’s to much snow hahaha
4- Justinn Timee
Council approves purchase of grader by bumping plow replacement
11You get the least out of your tax dollar living in orillia
3- Justinn Timee
