Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
89Privatization never leads to better services. Look at our highways for an example.
11- r2dussell
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
24So a possible thing that could bring money into the city, jobs and save money on taxes and the city turns it down.Of course because it doesn't affect some of these councillors. This whole group needs to go
62- Legend01
Orange ‘Every Child Matters’ shirts banned from Queen’s Park legislature
48I see nothing wrong with that T-shirt. It is not a political statement in any way.
38- Retreaded
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
18Surprise surprise... City Council votes no yet again for something that would bring money into the city.
66- jrsault89
Shoemaker hearing from residents about yesterday’s smell
63How can you say there's no danger to public safety if you haven't identified the source of the smell?
13- HoundsFanatic
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
57That’s a good idea,once privatized prices would skyrocket
5- rubicon
City paid small per cent of pothole claims over the last five years
61"Damage claims can be filed when it’s believed negligent maintenance of municipal roads, sewers, or facilities has caused injury or damage to property." Does this not describe fhe condition of almost every road in the Soo, regardless of the season? The roads here have been neglected for so long it would be impossible for the city to catch up on it. Property taxes are among some of the highest in Ontario and yet nothing to show for it.
1- James MacIntyre
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
43Great news, best decision the mayor and council have made in this whole term.
14- CanadianBeaver
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
52When I first heard the news that GFL wanted to take over our landfill, my first thought was what's the catch?
5- Lenny Ease
Contracts awarded for rebuilding Peoples Road, East Street
46"Councillors authorized the road closure of Peoples Road from Penno Road to Third Line, including intersections, from May 1 to Nov. 27." - in what world does this make sense? That is a SEVEN MONTH closure short of a few days. Why do construction jobs take this long? They never used to - and they still don't take this long in other cities. Only in SSM!
11- Sandman705
The Sault needs ‘meaningful support’ after Algoma Steel layoffs: Shoemaker
41Meaningful support. Would've meant never shutting down the blast furnaces or the coke ovens. No manufacturing will come to Canada it's too expensive . Add the industrial carbon tax and companies will go to China Vietnam Indonesia. You have to make it worth their while and we have zero to offer
14- Jay92
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
47GFL got a hospital for a dollar and thought, ‘Let’s see what else they’ll give away'.. who is running thiz yard sale.
7- csItal
City councillors to discuss new Dacey-Trunk intersection
46They'll hire a consultant and pay then 80k for something a 4th grader can deduce.
7- dinho85
Here’s how much your mayor and councillors made last year
43What does it take to be a Ward Councilor because the ones in my ward sure don't do anything!!!
10- tgr_lvr
City paid small per cent of pothole claims over the last five years
46A independent adjuster, ha, what do they cost?How about an independent pot hole filler? Ellwood-Robison makes the best asphalt around , contract their crew to have it done properly and timely.Look at the shape of our main arteries. Misdirected funds would cover the cost. This city is an embarrassment for the taxes paid.
5- Gotmilk
Orange ‘Every Child Matters’ shirts banned from Queen’s Park legislature
26If Queen's Park has a policy that bans all political statements inside the legislature, that policy should be respected and enforced.Rules are rules and they need to be followed; otherwise chaos will ensue.
23- W Alex King
‘Very good news’: Algoma University approves first tuition hike in years
38“Very good news” how much did they pay you to say that?
10- Sootoday Commenter
Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting
17The real reason this was defeated at council is because of the union lobby. The story tells you who lobbied against the proposal - the Councillors who voted against it just agreed with those lobbyists. The unions involved got to enough councillors to scuttle this proposal, despite the fact that it is probably good for the City and taxpayers.You think this City is ever going to progress? Hardly.
31- R.U. Kiddingme
City paid small per cent of pothole claims over the last five years
20Sunshine list is bogus anyway. $100,000 isn’t much these days. Adjusted for inflation it should be above $180,000.
28- CyntaxError
City councillors to discuss new Dacey-Trunk intersection
39While this work needs to be done, it should be part of a larger plan that includes desperately required repair of so many of our roads.
7- Martin Wyant
