Municipalities Newsletter

The PCs promised to bring back and pass the 'Safer Municipalities Act' while campaigning for re-election earlier this year

Amid growing concerns over the impact of American tariffs, Niagara Regional Council has voted to limit official cross-border travel, with exceptions for trips that involve advocating for the local economy

The recommendation from the integrity commissioner was a 30-day pay suspension

The City of Stratford has taken a firm stance against Ontario’s Strong Mayor legislation, voting unanimously to request removal from the list of designated municipalities set to receive expanded executive authority under Bill 39.

Councillor says city ordinance treats burlesque and similar performances as equivalent to stripping, which restricts artistic expression and negatively affects fundraisers

Toronto-based Principles Integrity is comprised of lawyers Janice Atwood and Jeffrey Abrams, who provide integrity commissioner services to more than 60 municipalities and public bodies

'The comment made by Coun. Smith was entirely inappropriate and I believe an apology to council is in order,' said Coun. David Campbell during heated exhange

'I'd just like to make sure we're on the same page, that everybody matters,' says local resident who has been on wait list for subsidized housing for 15 years

Council votes down motion directing region to send letter to province asking to keep Kitchener site open during Ontario Superior Court injunction period

Mental health-related challenges, increasing numbers of reportable infectious diseases, evolving environmental health-related concerns among health trends impacting region