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City maps path toward fully electric bus fleet by 2035

City maps path toward fully electric bus fleet by 2035

It’ll be up to city council whether the city proceeds with the plan to fully electrify its fleet of 59 buses by 2035 at an estimated additional cost of $89M, but the city has a roadmap
Removing bike lanes will likely worsen gridlock, lead to more collisions: government documents

Removing bike lanes will likely worsen gridlock, lead to more collisions: government documents

Engineering report prepared for the province estimates Queen's Park's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes could increase collisions by 54 per cent
With no funding agreement, new Guelph HART Hub on hold

With no funding agreement, new Guelph HART Hub on hold

Due to a lack of communication and funding from the government; the CTS site will still close March 31
Health unit warns of rise in drug poisonings with unknown cause

Health unit warns of rise in drug poisonings with unknown cause

Frontline workers are reporting that multiple doses of naloxone have been required to reverse poisonings
Strong Township mayor makes his case for amalgamation

Strong Township mayor makes his case for amalgamation

Bryson says there’s a lot of misinformation about the amalgamation process in general in Ontario and believes “it got a bad name as a result of the forced amalgamations” during the Mike Harris government in the  mid-1990s
Public response mixed to proposed overhaul of county council

Public response mixed to proposed overhaul of county council

'We have far too many layers of government these days that aren't required,' says Midland resident as county looks to cut council size in half
Municipalities will delve into benefits of artificial intelligence during forum

Municipalities will delve into benefits of artificial intelligence during forum

Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities annual conference taking place in May
Flag flap: City makes decision on flying Stars and Stripes

Flag flap: City makes decision on flying Stars and Stripes

Several Ontario municipalities are taking a stand against Trump's tariffs by removing the American flag from public buildings. Do you favour taking down the Stars and Stripes? Take part in our poll inside
Enbridge asks to shut out local environmental advocates from hearing

Enbridge asks to shut out local environmental advocates from hearing

Enbridge has encouraged the Ontario Energy Board to deny intervenor status to eMERGE and limit the City of Guelph's involvement at an upcoming hearing where the city will ask to collect fees from the gas company
City council staff will soon vote on forming union

City council staff will soon vote on forming union

The vote to join AMAPCEO will likely happen next week amidst other tense labour negotiations in Toronto
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