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Erin council endorses supporting province's previous Greenbelt expansion plan

Erin council endorses supporting province's previous Greenbelt expansion plan

When it came down to a vote, three of five councillors said while they felt the province's process was 'poorly thought out,' they wouldn't call the expansion unnecessary
Guelph at risk of losing key development projects

Guelph at risk of losing key development projects

Some delegates at city council were prepared to walk away with their projects if the city didn't stick with the province's modifications
2023 a record for most cars stolen in region with Cambridge at the top

2023 a record for most cars stolen in region with Cambridge at the top

Insurance companies paid out over $1.2 billion for car thefts last year, 414 of which happened in Cambridge
Greenbelt removals to be reversed after restoration bill passes last vote

Greenbelt removals to be reversed after restoration bill passes last vote

The Ford government's legislation executing its 'new deal' with Toronto, including new special powers helping its Ontario Place redevelopment plans, also passed on Tuesday
Drivers who browse test centres have higher accident rates: auditor general

Drivers who browse test centres have higher accident rates: auditor general

New drivers from Ontario’s big cities who flock to small towns to take their driver’s tests get in collisions more often than their peers who test on urban roads, Transportation Ministry data shows
York Region, advocates push province for support on housing

York Region, advocates push province for support on housing

Region sends contingent to provincial housing forum addressing path forward on supply
Sudbury's much-anticipated opioid drug summit opens Thursday

Sudbury's much-anticipated opioid drug summit opens Thursday

Two-day summit will feature more than a dozen speakers, including Mayor Paul Lefebvre and federal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, but media is excluded from the event
Cambridge calls for even additional changes to clear the way for more homes

Cambridge calls for even additional changes to clear the way for more homes

City confident it can meet housing goals if province retains changes it made to the region's official plan in April
City pushes for legislative change after Supreme Court ruling

City pushes for legislative change after Supreme Court ruling

Greater Sudbury city council is advocating for the province to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of ‘employer’ to exclude owners that hire contractors
York Region aims to surpass accessibility act requirements

York Region aims to surpass accessibility act requirements

New multi-year accessibility plan to ensure training of all employees, agents on standards
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