Opinion

'Our veterans ran into conflict and fought evil to protect our freedoms and democracies so that we would forever have a say (and a vote) in our governance. They didn’t lay down our lives for us hoping voting would be affordable.'

'Heron and our incoming councillors all won. It’s as simple as that.'

'Perhaps this 65 per cent chose to stay home, as they realized we have a great city, and the mayor and previous council, for the most part, did a fine job ...'

'Unfortunately ... our current premier isn’t a man who veers quickly from his set path, not without the strongest push. He still believes booze in legislature offices is OK, as long as those imbibing don’t overdo things.'

'As Canadian citizens, we owe countless veterans so much, that it's time to collectively turn our gratitude toward the legion branches where they find solace, support, and community after they have served their country.'

AHS must listen to the voices of front-line health-care workers when they tell it how to fix the system.

'Yes, the majority of the people did not vote for any one candidate in this election, but more times than not that is usually how it works in almost any election.'

'It will be us taxpayers who will be paying for these possible losing propositions for many years if they are not scrutinized properly.'  

'How can this be allowed to happen?'

Taxpayers are the ones who have to pay the price for the Municipal Energy Corporation and solar-farm project.