Municipalities Newsletter

Once the three new Northlander train sets are delivered in 2026, testing and commissioning will begin on northern tracks. 'What this means to you, in those northern Ontario communities, is you're going to see the train operating for a number of weeks or months' before the launch

With mounting pressure from developers and missed opportunities in the past, the town is introducing a fast-track system aimed at expediting major building projects

Sitting Toronto councillor is on trial in relation to incident alleged to have taken place in Muskoka on 2022 Canada Day long weekend

Committee of the whole unanimously supports motion soliciting daytime shelter proposals

While council’s May 5 meeting was planned to be entirely in closed session, one councillor made the case that it should happen in public, despite concern from mayor

Recommendation headed to council asks to install permanent speed cushions on Fisher Mills Road as part of a range of seasonal measures aimed at reducing speed on city streets

Province introducing legislation to standardize codes of conduct, create a process to remove councillors for serious breaches

As of May 7, there are 63 confirmed and probable cases in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

With participation from seven provincial cabinet ministers and dozens of municipalities, this year’s FONOM conference promises impactful discussions on Northern Ontario's future.

It will enable the creation of a new, standardized municipal code of conduct, an integrity commissioner inquiry process that would be consistent throughout the province, and mandatory code of conduct training for members of council and certain local boards