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Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

'The mayor has been granted these powers and I would expect, like most anything given to someone, they'll be used simply because they can,' says deputy mayor
Municipal conference gets underway in North Bay

Municipal conference gets underway in North Bay

Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities event taking place May 5-7
UPDATED: Ontario advocacy group raises alarm over measles outbreak in schools

UPDATED: Ontario advocacy group raises alarm over measles outbreak in schools

As a growing number of children fall ill with measles, the organization Ontario School Safety is urging officials to adopt a comprehensive approach that goes beyond vaccinations; Minister of Health expanded information campaign coming soon
World has changed since homelessness report release: AMO official

World has changed since homelessness report release: AMO official

At the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities conference in Collingwood this week, AMO policy manager gave 260 attendees an update on what’s happened since the organization’s homelessness study was released in January
Long-delayed North York supportive housing project finally moves ahead — $21 million over budget

Long-delayed North York supportive housing project finally moves ahead — $21 million over budget

The costs for the Cummer Avenue project more than doubled after four years of opposition and legal battles
Government docs suggest 401 tunnel may not be feasible

Government docs suggest 401 tunnel may not be feasible

The province’s RFP for a feasibility study of Doug Ford’s tunnel asks for examination of a scenario where it’s not feasible at all
Ford pitches 401 tunnel as ‘nation-building’ project in letter to Carney

Ford pitches 401 tunnel as ‘nation-building’ project in letter to Carney

The province is looking for consultants to study the feasibility of the tunnel and other ways of reducing congestion around Toronto
Indigenous leaders call on Ford to halt mining bill, consult

Indigenous leaders call on Ford to halt mining bill, consult

The bill would give ministers the power to exempt projects from legal requirements
Ford government appeals injunction barring the removal of Toronto bike lanes

Ford government appeals injunction barring the removal of Toronto bike lanes

The move comes after the premier pilloried the judge’s decision as ideologically motivated
Ford's 'unleashing our economy' bill cruises through first vote

Ford's 'unleashing our economy' bill cruises through first vote

PC MPPs voted to advance Bill 5, which would create new government powers to speed up projects, on Tuesday
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