Trash talk: City looking to reduce waste, extend life of landfill
22We should have bought an incinerator 20+ years ago.
5- Derick.Lehmann
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
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
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
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
Photographer captures unique feasting fisher, angry fox image
12If this story is accurate, it is deeply disappointing. Baiting wild animals with grains, vegetables, and fat to manufacture “unique interactions” is not wildlife photography. It is manipulation. It alters natural behavior, increases stress and aggression, raises the risk of disease transmission, and can create dependency. For territorial carnivores like foxes and fishers, concentrating them at an artificial food source is irresponsible. We cannot preach conservation while staging conflict for clicks and calendar sales. A fox baring its teeth over a human-made bait pile is not charming woodland drama. It is a problem we created. Wildlife photography should prioritize patience, distance, habitat respect, and non-interference. Many ethical organizations have strict rules against baiting for a reason. It's concerning to see this normalized by media. If we care about wild animals, we must do better. Respect the animal. Respect the ecosystem. Stop manufacturing moments at their expense.
3- usr_689907
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
14Mrs Baylis you are right on the money . As an aging retired registered nurse , I have been part of the Dying with Dignity movement sending correspondence at the local and federal levels for a couple of years now , especially for the right to make advanced MAiD decisions in the event of dementia in any form . Thank you for publicly addressing this very important advanced planning life choice .
- Jan Watters
Widow recounts husband’s assisted death as MPs set to revisit Bill C-7
14Audrey, I wholeheartedly agree and support your position on MAID. Having been a nurse, you undoubtedly have seen the suffering of patients at their end-of-life. You are to be commended for your critical thinking skills. Having lived through a loved one's decision to decide his decision to follow through with MAID has given you insight that others who have not should carefully consider. It is up to the individual to reckon all the emotions
- Geoff Lovering
MPP warns system is letting under-trained truck drivers onto highways
14The people hired in these licencing centers are allowing way way to many terrible uneducated drivers to get their drivers license, both trucks and cars, some don't know our road rules, or the true laws regarding the signage or even what to do regarding emergency vehicles, school buses ect ect....as far as the big rigs....to be laxed in this department is very dangerous as we've seen in past accidents by bad truck drivers skirting the rules and regulations for safety and mechanical fitness of the trucks on our roads. They need to get better instructors who make sure those given drivers licenses are educated and skilled.
- John Me2
COLUMN: Municipal plan to tackle poverty hits a wall at city hall
8“It can also fund supports for the impoverished through increased taxation.” NO INCREASE IN MUNICIPAL TAXES. This would just be playing into Provincial and Federal hands. This is not a municipal problem it is a national one created by them. Plus…a big PLUS…many are not Orillians, they are being placed here from all over.
5- Wondering Why
COLUMN: Resident shocked to see opossum waddle across Orillia street
12Love to see appreciation for our little creature friends.
- Carleton
Couchiching Conservancy forum shines light on creature struggles
3Animals and plants are more tenacious than snowmobilers… if you block one way they will find another way around it. Nature looks after its own and does not need unnecessary helicoptering. We’re more likely to end up destroying ourselves, but nature will merrily continue adapting and evolving as it has for millions maybe billions of years without us. Chernobyl is a prime example.
9- Wondering Why
Bill 33 risks making education 'privilege for the few,' warns Lakehead student union
4Well, die hard conservatives, does this make you happy? Do you want uneducated youth? When you put ford in office you made this happen.
7- John Johnson the 3rd
Bill 33 risks making education 'privilege for the few,' warns Lakehead student union
7I guess we should give them all cars and money for rent as well as that would ease their way though school.Maybe a downpayment on first home?
4- WFO
