Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
38Talking without the facts and you want us to make you MayorSounds very Trump like
8- BRIAN Hare
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
36Whitney Smith needs to get her facts straight before causing grief for Lighthouse. Not a good look for a Mayor candidate.
7- Bob Dean
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
31I find it very disturbing Smith has made this a political move for her mayor campaign. Not to mention she is apparently spreading incorrect information. This is a horrible tragedy and doing thoughts and prayers and doing that video to help her mayor race is shameful.
5- terror adagio
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
5I find it disturbing that people attack Ms Smith because she for advocating for more law and order.
30- Curious 1
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
32I think it is making unverified claims for obvious political reasons( before you evoke me thumbs down, check out her exploitive video with her prominent "mayoral" label on it) that is the issue. Making up things for her own gain in the middle of a tragedy...
3- no laughing matter
Scout Valley murder victim was 'wonderful guy' who put family first
28Well stated, and don't forget the plethora of well meaning but misguided organizations and their supporters that believe these types of people should be free without any supervision or involuntary treatment/care. This is not the first such incident and it will not be the last.
5- DLBH
Scout Valley murder victim was 'wonderful guy' who put family first
30Sad and completely unacceptable.Soft on crime DOESN'T work.This didn't need to happen.
2- WFO
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
28Totally irresponsible comment from someone that wants to be Mayor. Took an opportunity to slam Lighthouse based on assumptions that residents would support her cause. After being called out she cant even take responsibility and apologize , instead uses typical political deflection. Lighthouse supports many difficult residents, its extremely disturbing to see this candidates lack of empathy, compassion and future non support if elected. Whitney would get more support is she has real options and solutions.
4- R Adams
Scout Valley murder victim was 'wonderful guy' who put family first
29I feel so sad for this man’s family but I also feel a profound disgust for our legal system & the judge(s) who granted bail to the attacker in the first place. Our system needs to keep repeat offenders behind bars-even if they are suffering “mental health issues”
1- Susan B23
COLUMN: Silver Creek debacle exposes weakness of environmental laws
21To all the people only too quick to label people NIMBYS, does it provide satisfaction that fish, frogs and other living creatures died a sudden and inhumane death? The sad thing is development can happen well in proper areas with proper oversight. What happened is exactly what happened thanks to all the decision makers who looked away as LIV helped create another environmental blight on a once beautiful area.
6- Carleton
COLUMN: Silver Creek debacle exposes weakness of environmental laws
20The Ford government is dismantling all the environmental laws to please his weather developer friends. It doesn't care that soon we will have no safe clean water for drinking or swimming, no fish or marine animals, no wetlands to filter toxins, no farmland to grow our food, no forests to provide oxygen, dirty smoggy air and more than I can think of at the moment. All we will be left with after he leaves is a province that probably will never recover from Ford's actions and his ambitions to become prime minister.
5- Holly Levinter
Former local cab company owner finds himself homeless
21It is truly unfortunate that this situation has affected so many individuals within our nation. What's more unfortunate is when municipal bylaws exacerbate the struggles of many. This is a quintessential example of bureaucratic mismanagement and a lack of compassion, rather than embodying the values Canada is known for. There appears to be an unwillingness to empathize with those facing significant challenges. While we generously provide aid to those globally, it is concerning that we seem less inclined to support our own citizens who are grappling with substantial difficulties. Our federal and provincial governments seem disconnected from the realities and hardships faced by the majority, particularly the strains and struggles of everyday life. Those fortunate enough to be unencumbered by the burdens of daily existence in these challenging times tend to shift the blame onto the less fortunate for the issues we face.
4- Jay Bird
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
8Orillia has twice the rate of homeless people per capital compared to Barrie. I have talked to at least. half a dozen who came to Orilla from other places. The Lighthouse is a wonderful facility that attracts people to it. My guess is that the suspected killer was attracted to The Lighthouse but never made it inside formally due to a variety of reasons.
17- Curious 1
COLUMN: Silver Creek debacle exposes weakness of environmental laws
5When a City is expanding one cannot expect small habitats to survive nor take precedence over housing for human beings. “over 90 to 94% of Ontario's landmass is either completely unpopulated or remarkably sparsely settled” and local armchair environmentalists are worried about a minuscule habitat area in comparison at the edge of Orillia. Get a life and stop scaremongering.
18- WhoWhatWhy
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
18Thank You, Gisele, Rosemary, DaleyWe sure need more like your kind.
5- Chris Galic
Controversial Champlain monument vandalized again (9 photos)
15I was in the park this morning and had a visit with Sam. It filled my heart to be able to see again a magnificent work of Bronze sculpture. Reconciliation will never come at the nozzle of a spray can of paint. It is just too childish an act.
7- Polo
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
15Smith said she has learned that Alamina came to Orillia for its social services at The Lighthouse but ended up living at Scout's Valley.
7- [email protected]
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
17"Former" Mayor candidate. And to think, for someone who owns a private investigation agency, she didn't think about it too well.
5- [email protected]
Scout Valley murder victim was 'wonderful guy' who put family first
8Our liberal justice system has failed us again. My heart goes out to the family. And for you people that voted liberal, read this.
13- JCooo
Lighthouse shelter says Orillia murder suspect was not a client, dispels rumours
18@Curious 1 - Just take your L. You have no evidence to support your claim, where you are just trying to stick up for Smith. You aren't moderated, you are clearly a burner account of someone interested in propping up her mayoral campaign.
3- Danny Galea
