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Barrie's new speed cameras nabbing lead-foot drivers in a flash

Barrie's new speed cameras nabbing lead-foot drivers in a flash

Standard fines set out in the Highway Traffic Act are doubled in community safety zones
City's 'new' coat of arms in limbo, bogged down in bureaucracy

City's 'new' coat of arms in limbo, bogged down in bureaucracy

City staff working with Canadian Heraldic Authority on planned updates to the Indigenous paddler depicted on the city's current coat of arms
City council OKs 'scaled down' emergency response protocols

City council OKs 'scaled down' emergency response protocols

'In the past there was this … huge number that were brought to the room, regardless of the nature of the emergency; now it tends to be more scaled down,' says fire chief
Here's why 22 Ford government MZOs are on the chopping block

Here's why 22 Ford government MZOs are on the chopping block

The province is threatening to revoke or amend 22 MZOs that haven’t made enough progress
Halton Hills Council supports ‘modest’ expansion of Georgetown urban area

Halton Hills Council supports ‘modest’ expansion of Georgetown urban area

Council also calls for governing bodies to work together and expedite new Georgetown Hospital
Province to decide fate of proposed Oro-Medonte medical park

Province to decide fate of proposed Oro-Medonte medical park

'I don’t know what their plans are, but I haven’t seen any modified site plans or applications from them,' says Oro-Medonte mayor
'No records' of premier, environment minister meeting on Hamilton pollution

'No records' of premier, environment minister meeting on Hamilton pollution

But the Ford government's push to transition from coal-fired steelmaking could make a huge impact, an expert said
Ontario Place redevelopment to confront legal hurdles in New Year

Ontario Place redevelopment to confront legal hurdles in New Year

At least a couple of challenges of what's become a key project for the Ford government are expected to come to bear in 2024
Cochrane developing in-depth planning process for lots as low as $10

Cochrane developing in-depth planning process for lots as low as $10

'It won't be a free-for-all,' says Mayor Peter Politis
City staring at hazy road ahead on drug consumption site

City staring at hazy road ahead on drug consumption site

In one of his last acts as the city's CAO, Malcolm White presented a report to council outlining the next steps for an eventual supervised consumption site in the Sault
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