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Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Ontario premier, Toronto mayor hopeful for Ottawa's housing help

Both leaders expressed optimism about Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised reductions of development charges
More funding and staffing could have prevented wildfire evacuations: union

More funding and staffing could have prevented wildfire evacuations: union

Ontario has logged 170 wildfires this season so far
Ring of Fire road reaches milestone

Ring of Fire road reaches milestone

It comes at a time when tensions over the Ring of Fire have heightened over opposition to the province’s ‘special economic zones’ legislation
How Metrolinx’s plan to deliver European-style train service went off the rails

How Metrolinx’s plan to deliver European-style train service went off the rails

GO Expansion will still transform Greater Golden Horseshoe transit — but likely won’t be as ambitious as what was planned just three years ago
Most GTA residents say housing prices hamper business growth: poll

Most GTA residents say housing prices hamper business growth: poll

A new Ipsos public opinion poll found confidence in the Toronto region’s economy is dwindling
Ontario’s Q1 housing starts lowest since 2009: Financial Accountability Office

Ontario’s Q1 housing starts lowest since 2009: Financial Accountability Office

The watchdog said the homebuilding sector is plagued by high construction costs and weak sales
Lawsuit alleging former Ford staffers promised ‘backchannel’ rezonings ended

Lawsuit alleging former Ford staffers promised ‘backchannel’ rezonings ended

Neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants would say whether they reached a monetary settlement
Barrie, Innisfil and county recognized with 'very special' award

Barrie, Innisfil and county recognized with 'very special' award

'The excellent, incredible work your staff have done has gone on to inspire other municipalities that will emulate the work they’ve done,' says official
Land facilitator shows up unannounced at Springwater council to field questions

Land facilitator shows up unannounced at Springwater council to field questions

Daniel Mathieson, from Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator, answers councillors' questions possible land deal with Barrie
Collingwood councillors asked to vote on shrinking county council

Collingwood councillors asked to vote on shrinking county council

County of Simcoe council approved taking council from 32 to 17 members starting next term back in April, but needs approval from some its member municipalities in order to formalize the change
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