Letters to the Editor

Thunder Bay mayor Ken Boshcoff says the creation of new seniors housing can free up larger homes for young families.

With temperatures set to plummet, the city must act to ensure no one dies of exposure.

"This 'tough on homelessness' approach misses the mark entirely, ignoring the root causes of the housing crisis while placing vulnerable individuals in greater peril," says local housing advocate Holly Gauvin.

Timmins resident calls for more inspection of commercial motor vehicles to improve highway safety.

Current method of operation must be scrapped if the museum is going to survive.

Private sector carriers are not the solution for Northwestern Ontario, says longtime former politician.

The former CEO and chief librarian of Thunder Bay Public Library says a lack of new books is hurting the library's performance.

The mayor urges homeowners to take advantage of the city's Housing Accelerator Fund to build additional dwelling units on their properties.

To the editor: The Fort Willam downtown business community has spoken loud and clear. They do not support the city hall's location to build an 80 bed homeless village on Miles street near Simpson Street.

"Housing and enfranchising unhoused people so they can amicably participate in labour, commercial and civic life is an economic opportunity, not a problem."