Visitors to our website will notice, beginning today, they no longer have the ability to comment on local news stories. This change may be permanent or a different version of commenting could be introduced in time.

With our recent acquisition by Postmedia, it was agreed to examine options when it comes to online commenting and, on at least a trial run, shut them down. It was found monitoring and maintaining the comments was a cumbersome process with little value to readers who visit The Star’s site to obtain news.

Readers who wish to comment on stories are free to go to The Star’s Facebook page or send letters to the editor at sud.editorial@sunmedia.ca.

Any questions or comments about this can be forwarded to editor Don MacDonald at don.macdonald@sunmedia.ca