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Oro-Medonte 'not comfortable' with Barrie's boundary request

Oro-Medonte 'not comfortable' with Barrie's boundary request

Oro-Medonte Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie expresses concern for residents who live in the area the city is looking to acquire for industrial development
City declares gender-based/intimate partner violence an epidemic

City declares gender-based/intimate partner violence an epidemic

‘Horrific recent events in Sault Ste. Marie have added urgency to the need to act now,’ Mayor Paul Lefebvre told city council during their Nov. 7 meeting
'Timing is perfect': Barrie eyes new land to attract more industry

'Timing is perfect': Barrie eyes new land to attract more industry

'This change will create 20,000 industrial, manufacturing and warehousing jobs,' says mayor, although he won't say what land city is specifically looking at
Greater Sudbury’s annual infrastructure gap estimate hits $130M

Greater Sudbury’s annual infrastructure gap estimate hits $130M

Greater Sudbury city council would need to increase the tax levy by approximately 39 per cent in order to fill the city’s annual infrastructure gap
Ford government rezoned land after developer donations, despite ministry pushback

Ford government rezoned land after developer donations, despite ministry pushback

Internal emails shed new light on the government's decision-making process when it opened up Greenbelt and other land for development
Larger municipalities push for autonomy after Peel decision

Larger municipalities push for autonomy after Peel decision

Ontario's planned dissolution of Peel Region has opened the door for others to make their cases for independence
Stop unilaterally giving cities money to relax zoning rules: Ford, premiers tell Ottawa

Stop unilaterally giving cities money to relax zoning rules: Ford, premiers tell Ottawa

Canada's premiers mused about passing laws preventing municipalities from negotiating housing deals with the federal government
East Gwillimbury mayor taking medical leave of absence

East Gwillimbury mayor taking medical leave of absence

Virginia Hackson taking leave for up to three months
'Poverty is a problem' in Orillia that council commits to tackle

'Poverty is a problem' in Orillia that council commits to tackle

Orillia's 'statistics are pretty dire': City to develop partnership with Lakehead University to develop poverty reduction strategy for Orillia
Councillor wants to pitch provincial park for Grey Highlands

Councillor wants to pitch provincial park for Grey Highlands

Coun. Joel Loughead hopes his fellow councillors are on board for the idea, but he was vague on details so far
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