Letters to the Editor

'Get your kids off the couch and make some jam or bake a pie,' a reader writes

'It would be an unconditional cash transfer from government to low-income individuals, topping up any other income to reach a level so everyone can meet basic needs, participate in society and live with dignity. Low-income seniors have this: they are covered with a Guaranteed Income Supplement to CPP and OAS'

'I wish to express my support for the Vision Zero recommendations for safer streets for all,' a reader writes

“We are so close yet so far away from having a modern day regional transit system that has been promised by the Provincial government for decades”

'Moving to a diet focused on minimally processed foods from Canadian farmers will increase your chances of living healthy life longer by avoiding chronic disease outcomes,' says a reader

'With our concerns about better air quality, conservation and community planning, how do these tree removal projects get done without community being notified?' asks reader

'The Tiny Home Coalition isn’t saying a Tiny Homes Community is THE answer to all housing issues,' a reader writes, 'We are saying it is an alternative to the only game in town that does not work for all people'

Polls show that top issues for Ontarians include the cost of food and housing, and health care, when "each of these topmost worries is influenced negatively by climate change"

'It was a fight for the heart and soul of this country'

'The reality is that within the City of Guelph and the County, there aren't enough options for our communities’ unhoused folks' writes Mike Marcolongo