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Provincial boost spares city council ‘some hard choices’

Provincial boost spares city council ‘some hard choices’

A provincial grant helped pare down next year’s Greater Sudbury tax levy increase, still under review by city council, to its current tentative 4.7%
Newmarket launches tracker for council priorities

Newmarket launches tracker for council priorities

Website puts spotlight on progress of priorities, which include community and economic vibrancy, environmental sustainability and being diverse, inclusive and welcoming
New coalition calls for greater action to address Ontario opioid crisis

New coalition calls for greater action to address Ontario opioid crisis

The advocates are issuing a call to Premier Doug Ford for more collaboration and funding to tackle the opioid crisis
Sarnia-area First Nation demands stricter sulphur dioxide emission limits

Sarnia-area First Nation demands stricter sulphur dioxide emission limits

Aamjiwnaang First Nation says the status quo in Sarnia's 'Chemical Valley' is untenable, and demands regulatory changes and a greater role for itself in decision-making.
Ford government evasive on plans for Highway 407

Ford government evasive on plans for Highway 407

Ford and his transportation minister have suggested buying back the 407 is on the table
TBM terminates Campus of Care negotiations

TBM terminates Campus of Care negotiations

Negotiations with project developers were unsuccessful, town continues to own 125 Peel Street and 160 long-term care bed allotment remains in place
Province backpedals on transit-oriented community in move to salvage troubled Mimico project

Province backpedals on transit-oriented community in move to salvage troubled Mimico project

The proposed revocation of an MZO for a project that promised a new GO station and over 2,000 new housing units is aimed at attracting a new builder
Ford defends circumventing housing requirement for encampment evictions

Ford defends circumventing housing requirement for encampment evictions

It may be unclear where encampment dwellers will be expected to go if they are evicted without other housing options, but Premier Doug Ford promises they won't be left stranded
Province in talks to grant 'digital sovereignty' to First Nations

Province in talks to grant 'digital sovereignty' to First Nations

Premier Doug Ford has personally endorsed the negotiations that started at the First Nations Data Table this month
Hamilton says no to using notwithstanding clause to clear encampments

Hamilton says no to using notwithstanding clause to clear encampments

Flamborough councillor Ted McMeekin says Premier's request for cities to sign letter is 'clearly not a solution'
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