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Council and ward reforms defeated, again

Council and ward reforms defeated, again

Recommended changes to the city council's composition were voted down for a second time, as were two other last minute suggestions raised by councilors.
Newmarket explores granny flats regulation as housing solution

Newmarket explores granny flats regulation as housing solution

'It should bring online more affordable options,' mayor says
City looks at further loosening residential parking requirements

City looks at further loosening residential parking requirements

The effort is part of a federally mandated review to help spur the development of residential units in Greater Sudbury
Foreign flags not to fly in Burlington, with a few notable exceptions

Foreign flags not to fly in Burlington, with a few notable exceptions

Foreign flags can be raised to represent cultural heritage recognition events or international sporting events, the city has decided
Former mayor, MPP said strong mayor powers would have sped things up during his term

Former mayor, MPP said strong mayor powers would have sped things up during his term

‘The mayors have the best sense of what’s going on in their communities,’ says Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson
York Region taxpayers left to pick up the tab for provincial funding shortfalls in health, housing

York Region taxpayers left to pick up the tab for provincial funding shortfalls in health, housing

York Region estimates the Ontario government is forcing more than $77 million onto local taxpayers this year alone
Judge grills province on whether Toronto bike lane removals are 'arbitrary'

Judge grills province on whether Toronto bike lane removals are 'arbitrary'

Justice Paul Schabas considering whether to block government from removing lanes while he considers Charter challenge
Doug Ford says officials will ‘look into’ report about twin Thermes

Doug Ford says officials will ‘look into’ report about twin Thermes

Ontario Place redeveloper Therme Canada says the New York Times was ‘inaccurate’ in reporting its parent company misrepresented itself to the provincial government
City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

City council up in arms over 'undemocratic' strong mayor powers

'People elect members of council to equally represent them. This completely undermines that and gives one person far too much control,' says Coun. David Campbell
Developers looking for a break on Barrie's development charges

Developers looking for a break on Barrie's development charges

'We don’t want to be on a never-never plan. There’s got to be a trigger (for DCs),' said Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall.
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