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Mayor Guthrie appointed to AMO’s Large Urban Caucus

Mayor Guthrie appointed to AMO’s Large Urban Caucus

Caucus focuses on concerns of rapidly expanding urban centres
Bradford unwilling to exceed provincial minimum for ADUs

Bradford unwilling to exceed provincial minimum for ADUs

‘I don’t want to have apartments in my backyard, my neighbour’s backyard or all around the town,’ says councillor
It's a 'mess': Developer builds 'road' through protected wetland

It's a 'mess': Developer builds 'road' through protected wetland

'It's upsetting for me as well,' says Severn Township mayor, noting the township has no jurisdiction to step in. 'We notified the MNR,' he says
Speed cameras proved effective at latest locations

Speed cameras proved effective at latest locations

The city’s six automated speed-enforcement cameras became active at their new locations on Monday, and the city is reporting on their success in slowing traffic at their previous six locations
Toronto’s green roofs under threat as Ford government pushes Bill 17

Toronto’s green roofs under threat as Ford government pushes Bill 17

Environmental advocates say the province’s Bill 17 will ‘deeply undercut’ the Toronto Green Standard, which has helped prevent floods and urban heating
This could be a first in the world: York Pride unveils rainbow pylons

This could be a first in the world: York Pride unveils rainbow pylons

York Pride festivities begin with new themed pylons to be used at upcoming parade and festival June 21 to 22 in Newmarket
Newmarket council raising concern over controversial provincial legislation

Newmarket council raising concern over controversial provincial legislation

Newmarket-Aurora Climate Action urges council to take stand against Bills 5, 17 over environmental concerns
Lefebvre: ‘No reason to believe’ Bill 5 will steamroll rights, environment

Lefebvre: ‘No reason to believe’ Bill 5 will steamroll rights, environment

Despite facing criticisms since it was initially tabled, Mayor Paul Lefebvre said that he’s still confident the province’s stated intentions behind Bill 5 will come through in the finished product
Speed camera revenue being spent on traffic calming

Speed camera revenue being spent on traffic calming

The city is slated to install traffic-calming infrastructure at eight locations in Greater Sudbury next year, which is a jump from recent years’ practice of one location per year
Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Ford government passes contentious ‘special economic zones’ law

Opposition efforts to prevent Bill 5 from passing couldn't overcome Doug Ford's PCs majority
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