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No easy fix to the city’s infrastructure gap: Lefebvre

No easy fix to the city’s infrastructure gap: Lefebvre

‘It’s tough,’ Mayor Paul Lefebvre said of Greater Sudbury’s growing infrastructure gap and the public desire to keep taxes as low as possible, following a speech at Tom Davies Square highlighting city council’s first year on the job
Mayor 'livid' after province flip-flops on official plan changes

Mayor 'livid' after province flip-flops on official plan changes

The backtracking on changes announced last April could put an end to plans allowing 23-storey buildings downtown and beyond in Guelph
Council approves city's first culture plan

Council approves city's first culture plan

Endorsed plan features 51 objectives aimed at nurturing culture in the community
The housing crisis: There's no 'i' in team, but council's still on its own

The housing crisis: There's no 'i' in team, but council's still on its own

In this week's Market Squared, we look at how this week's housing meeting of council only reinforced one thing: We're on our own
City's 'next gen' 911 services will enable text, photos, videos

City's 'next gen' 911 services will enable text, photos, videos

The cost for hardware, software, and installation is more than $673,000, officials say; fire chief 'optimistic' province will provide grant to cover the costs
Mayor explains ‘historic’ downtown land purchase

Mayor explains ‘historic’ downtown land purchase

In a surprise move during tonight’s meeting, the city’s elected officials voted to purchase several downtown properties to the immediate east of the Sudbury Community Arena
Region pushing province on two issues

Region pushing province on two issues

Niagara Regional council is pushing the province on two matters, one that required a tie-breaking vote from Chair Jim Bradley.
Mayor sends condolences to the Sault, implores Ontario for changes

Mayor sends condolences to the Sault, implores Ontario for changes

'As a community, we must ensure that no one feels alone or is left unheard,' says mayor
Ontario ready to legally rumble with Ottawa over the Ring of Fire

Ontario ready to legally rumble with Ottawa over the Ring of Fire

Attorney General wants a shovel-ready province ‘without delay’ on big infrastructure projects
Provincial 'downloads' add $615K to Collingwood budget

Provincial 'downloads' add $615K to Collingwood budget

'While I appreciate that municipalities have to be penny-conscious, I don’t think this is a significant burden,' says MPP
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