Council critiques marina parking policy reforms
Councillor Brian Hamilton is praised for proposing fixes to the downtown parking rules while the new paid marina policy draws backlash. The suggestion to end free parking at 6 pm faces support for earlier hours, and Barrie’s two hour resident free policy is proposed as a model to ease local access to shops and waterfront venues.
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Brian Hamilton
Barrie
Liberals face criticism over carbon tax and leadership turmoil
A reader weighs in on Trudeau and Freeland as Liberal leadership questions surface. The piece argues the carbon tax costs Canadian taxpayers about 250 million and could rise beyond 530 million, alleging the tax inflates prices and creates bureaucracy with little relief for small businesses. The writer calls for political change and questions the tax’s environmental impact.
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Justin Trudeau
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal Party
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One City Many Voices of Thunder Bay Diversity and Inclusion
The Thunder Bay column One City Many Voices highlights community voices to address racism and diversity. Since 2012 it has published over 140 articles, inviting personal experiences on multiculturalism equity and justice to foster belonging and inclusive action in Thunder Bay Ontario.
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One City
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Canadians Push Back on U S Statehood Talk
A Manitouwadge letter voices skepticism over Donald Trump’s idea of Canada becoming the 51st state and questions advisers. The writer notes declining cross border travel, mentions hurricanes and costs, and calls for more federal judges to clear processing backlogs, urging sanity in January.
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Donald Trump
Canada
United States
Florida
Portugal
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Marlene Turner Manitouwadge
Leaders must heed science to curb environmental destabilization
The piece argues that science-ignorant politicians like Pierre Poilievre threaten public health and the environment. It cites anti mandate protests, wildfire-linked harms, and climate litigation wins in Montana and Vanuatu. It calls for science advisors and clear leadership to combat misinformation and global warming.
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Canada
Alberta
Vanuatu
International Court of Justice