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Council wants to lower 10.3% tax hike. But how?

Council wants to lower 10.3% tax hike. But how?

Special meeting set for Nov. 22 to discuss ideas for reducing proposed residential property tax increases
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Blind River approves new 4% tax on short-term accommodations

Blind River approves new 4% tax on short-term accommodations

Municipal Accommodation Tax will apply to visitors looking for a place to stay overnight for less than 30 days at a motel, hotel, inn or B&B
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West Nipissing council address homelessness in region

West Nipissing council address homelessness in region

‘We can’t carry on this way, we have to find a solution,’ CAO said
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Decision Day looms for Centre Wellington on whether to allow retail cannabis

Decision Day looms for Centre Wellington on whether to allow retail cannabis

Centre Wellington council is being asked to choose to allow retail cannabis stores or to continue prohibiting them at an upcoming meeting
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Council OKs committee's 50% funding hike to entice docs to area

Council OKs committee's 50% funding hike to entice docs to area

'Now's not the time to sit back and wait for physicians to approach us,' said chair of committee; several agencies granted more funding from city during budget talks
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‘Anti-democratic’: Bradford councillors wary of strong mayor powers

‘Anti-democratic’: Bradford councillors wary of strong mayor powers

Presentation explains the province introduced powers to further provincial priority of building 1.5 million new homes by Dec. 31, 2031
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'Strong mayor' powers could play role in Barrie budget talks

'Strong mayor' powers could play role in Barrie budget talks

'Our approach to the budget will remain collaborative, like in previous years,' says Nuttall
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Townships question value of 'partnership' with Barrie on land request

Townships question value of 'partnership' with Barrie on land request

'We had no information that Nuttall was going to make this announcement. I was surprised and disappointed,' says Springwater mayor
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'Political Gong Show': Aurora councillors give themselves contentious pay hike

'Political Gong Show': Aurora councillors give themselves contentious pay hike

'Council has signed a four-year contract with the residents of our community. You now want to break that contract ... Tell me that’s not shameful,' Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas said
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Mayor to Premier: Name-calling doesn’t build houses

Mayor to Premier: Name-calling doesn’t build houses

Guthrie calls on Doug Ford to work with ‘Team Guelph’ to address housing crisis
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