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Strong mayor? Don't care, say many small town mayors

Strong mayor? Don't care, say many small town mayors

Most mayors don't think they'll have trouble meeting the new provincially-imposed targets
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'A lot of unknowns’; Collingwood reps react to new housing fund

'A lot of unknowns’; Collingwood reps react to new housing fund

Collingwood’s mayor and CAO currently in attendance at AMO conference where Premier announced new $1.2 billion housing fund Monday
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Province just purchased three new trainsets for Northlander: Ford

Province just purchased three new trainsets for Northlander: Ford

The train would run through North Bay as part of its north-south route
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Local leaders tout progress on lithium refining

Local leaders tout progress on lithium refining

Thunder Bay’s municipal leaders say they emerged from a recent AMO conference optimistic the city could host a second lithium processing plant.
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Regional facilitators to be appointed by Sept. 11: municipalities minister

Regional facilitators to be appointed by Sept. 11: municipalities minister

Legislation coming this fall will define affordable housing, Steve Clark also announced
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Health minister announces return to pre-cut public health formula, future changes

Health minister announces return to pre-cut public health formula, future changes

Three mayors said they had good meetings with Jones but didn't get firm commitments on priorities
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City considers growth, climate change in its future water plans

City considers growth, climate change in its future water plans

Final commenting period open now for plans that call for twinning of Arkell well line and 15 new stormwater management facilities
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Need for mental health supports, heritage protections discussed at AMO conference

Need for mental health supports, heritage protections discussed at AMO conference

Cambridge mayor and some councillors attend Association of Municipal Organizations conference in London
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Newmarket mayor blasts province over 'flawed' housing plan, strong mayor powers

Newmarket mayor blasts province over 'flawed' housing plan, strong mayor powers

'You’re the ones that are losing. We will not be able to build the community you want over the next decade,' Mayor John Taylor tells citizens of the impact of Ford government's housing bill
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Lefebvre says he has no intention of using 'strong mayor' powers

Lefebvre says he has no intention of using 'strong mayor' powers

Greater Sudbury mayor tells Sudbury.com he will continue to collaborate with council instead of using 'strong mayor' powers offered to him and other Ontario mayors by the provincial government
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