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Ford minister defends northern investments in mental health and addiction supports

Ford minister defends northern investments in mental health and addiction supports

Ontario's associate minister of Mental Health and Addictions is highlighting other investments being made in Sault Ste. Marie while his government continues to halt new applications for supervised consumption sites in the province
Librarians propose provincewide digital library

Librarians propose provincewide digital library

It could offer things like job and language training, or tutoring help — something small libraries can't do today, librarians say
Proposed medical innovation park dealt deadly blow at Oro-Medonte council

Proposed medical innovation park dealt deadly blow at Oro-Medonte council

Township council recommends provincial government kill minister’s zoning order (MZO) that would have brought Line 7 project to life
Regional Chair shares thoughts with provincial committee on housing crisis

Regional Chair shares thoughts with provincial committee on housing crisis

'Pulling at the threads of the municipal tapestry without fully comprehending the entire system can have dire consequences, not only on the delivery of municipal service, but also on a community’s ability to build more homes'
Groups asks Puslinch to get tough on gravel pits after AG report

Groups asks Puslinch to get tough on gravel pits after AG report

An audit found the provincial ministry responsible for the aggregate industry falls short in terms of enforcing compliance and inspections
Niagara's rural, urban municipalities at odds over amalgamation

Niagara's rural, urban municipalities at odds over amalgamation

Diodati, Siscoe speak in support of a four-city Niagara, Zalepa, Redekop and others not in support of governance reform
MPP says people are 'frightened' to drive on Northern Ontario highways

MPP says people are 'frightened' to drive on Northern Ontario highways

Lise Vaugeois calls for more oversight of truck driver training schools
Local taxpayers align to fight 'unsustainable' property tax increases

Local taxpayers align to fight 'unsustainable' property tax increases

Cambridge and Kitchener taxpayers join forces to form Property Taxpayers Alliance
City may have indefinitely shelved its review of troubled 2022 municipal election

City may have indefinitely shelved its review of troubled 2022 municipal election

City of Cambridge hired a consultant to review its election procedures after the names of two Catholic board trustees were left off the ballot in the October 2022 municipal election
Municipalities need new definition of ‘newspaper,’ Kirkland Lake council says

Municipalities need new definition of ‘newspaper,’ Kirkland Lake council says

Kirkland Lake joins several other communities in calling on the province to update what media municipal governments can use to post notices and advertising
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