Fair Comment

'Expanding Barrie’s boundaries to add more houses was never part of the city’s argument for annexation,' says columnist

'If the city wants to attract the jobs of the future, we need an educated workforce. So, from an economic standpoint, the STEM Hub campus will pay big dividends,' says columnist

'Finding a balance is important ... Encampments that create a problem should be taken down, but the people deserve to be housed,' says political columnist

In Alberta's largest cities, council candidates 'won’t have to run as members of a party, but the odds will be stacked against them if they don’t,' columnist says

'When it comes to a how your Barrie neighbourhood looks in the future, this truly is a case of speak now or forever hold your peace,' says columnist

With some fresh paint and a few new signs, columnist says road diet worked wonders on Livingstone Street during his time as ward councillor

'Barrie and Orillia taxpayers are paying millions of dollars annually with very little say in how it is spent,' says columnist

'The only opposition usually comes from homeowners who fear the spillover of drivers parking on their residential streets,' says columnist

City of Barrie's first mayor told his council to 'be bold' and that's exactly what Marshall Green's recent report is, says political columnist

Substance abuse, traffic safety and panhandling 'are all issues which must be taken seriously and addressed, but they are hardly the concerns of people who are living in fear,' says columnist