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Ford government passes anti-encampment bill with some Liberal support

Ford government passes anti-encampment bill with some Liberal support

The bill is vulnerable to a court challenge: civil liberties lawyer
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Four of Doug Ford’s HART Hubs are open in Toronto. What are they?

Four of Doug Ford’s HART Hubs are open in Toronto. What are they?

The province made big promises for the facilities that would replace supervised consumption sites
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'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford

NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
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Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport

Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport

The provincial government would leverage the power of Bill 5 for five 'nation-building projects,' Ontario's premier told reporters Friday
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Municipal orgs air 'significant concern' about Ontario's increasing ability to overrule them

Municipal orgs air 'significant concern' about Ontario's increasing ability to overrule them

The Ford government is moving to exempt select training centres from municipal regulations
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Toronto homelessness advocates rally against Ford government increasing policing powers in encampments

Toronto homelessness advocates rally against Ford government increasing policing powers in encampments

Bill 6, known as the Safer Municipalities Act, will give police more power to arrest anyone in possession of illegal drugs in public, including in tent dwellings
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Council calls for removal of Mattawa from 'strong mayor' list

Council calls for removal of Mattawa from 'strong mayor' list

The Town of Mattawa is joining a growing number of Ontario municipalities pushing back against the province's controversial 'strong mayor' legislation, passed earlier this year
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Bill 5 amendments don't address 'true issue', says grand chief

Bill 5 amendments don't address 'true issue', says grand chief

'We have seen the Crown dishonour the concept of consultation so that it has become essentially meaningless,' says Grand Chief Leo Friday
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Council to consider building permit fee increase for large projects

Council to consider building permit fee increase for large projects

Committee passes staff recommendation of 1.1 per cent building permit fee for large renovation or multi-unit projects
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Timmins looking into leaving social services board

Timmins looking into leaving social services board

'I’m not prepared to dismiss it or support it without putting the information on the table,' says councillor
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