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AMO conference was of 'great value,' says Penetanguishene mayor

AMO conference was of 'great value,' says Penetanguishene mayor

'It's a tremendous return on our investment,' Doug Rawson says of town's attendance at conference
Former city solicitor threatens to fight proposed tent city ban

Former city solicitor threatens to fight proposed tent city ban

Nuala Kenny, a former city solicitor who now heads Algoma Community Law Clinic, says prohibiting encampments in city parks would be a ‘gross moral conscience violation’
Wellington North to focus on infrastructure as housing supply increases

Wellington North to focus on infrastructure as housing supply increases

Applying for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund, Wellington North's proposed seven projects including upgrades to Arthur's water supply, both water towers, and the Mount Forest Aquatics Centre
Ontario chiefs unanimously oppose province's Greenbelt land swap

Ontario chiefs unanimously oppose province's Greenbelt land swap

The Williams Treaties cover land from the north shore of Lake Ontario north to Lake Nipissing, and include some of the Greenbelt land the province removed
York Region welcomes public health funding boost

York Region welcomes public health funding boost

Province returns funding from 70 to 75 per cent after pandemic delayed cutback plans
Porcupine, Timiskaming health units taking steps to merge

Porcupine, Timiskaming health units taking steps to merge

Catton says the benefits include increasing staff to deliver public health programming and to respond to surges and emergencies
New housing fund not likely to impact the county, says warden

New housing fund not likely to impact the county, says warden

A small portion earmarked for smaller municipalities doesn't make up for what will be lost through changes to the development charges act, says Andy Lennox
Ag boom in Matheson area putting pressure on roads, infrastructure

Ag boom in Matheson area putting pressure on roads, infrastructure

The municipality's leaders were down south this week to talk about key priorities with provincial leaders
Ajax land going back in Greenbelt after owner lists it for sale

Ajax land going back in Greenbelt after owner lists it for sale

On Tuesday, the landowners representative said it's all a big misunderstanding
Joint and several liability 'not the silver bullet' for rising municipal premiums

Joint and several liability 'not the silver bullet' for rising municipal premiums

A provincial working group had grim news for civic leaders
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