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More concerns raised about Centre Wellington's draft Airbnb bylaw

More concerns raised about Centre Wellington's draft Airbnb bylaw

The draft licensing bylaw will likely return to council in early fall
Mixed reactions from Northern leaders on strong mayor powers

Mixed reactions from Northern leaders on strong mayor powers

Kirkland Lake's mayor has no plans to use them, and Cochrane's head of council is welcoming the change
Social media report sparks heated debate between Halton Hills councillors

Social media report sparks heated debate between Halton Hills councillors

Town launches account on emerging platform Bluesky; councillor calls transition away from X an attack on free speech
Cambridge joins call for better revenue sharing from province and feds

Cambridge joins call for better revenue sharing from province and feds

City council is urging upper levels of government for municipalities to get a portion of land transfer taxes and GST from property sales
Grey Highlands rejects amalgamation of conservation authorities

Grey Highlands rejects amalgamation of conservation authorities

Grey Highlands supports Collingwood resolution that opposes the concept of an amalgamation of two area conservation authorities
Petition launched to reinstate Trevor Lee as Orillia's CAO

Petition launched to reinstate Trevor Lee as Orillia's CAO

Downtown Orillia business owner leading effort after strong mayor powers used to change direction on CAO hire
City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers

City councillors force special meeting to deal with McIsaac's use of strong mayor powers

'Residents have a lot of questions and are very disappointed,' says Coun. Jay Fallis who joined five other city councillors in petitioning for Tuesday's special forum
Not enough to go around as town grant requests more than double

Not enough to go around as town grant requests more than double

During March 31 and April 14 meetings, the recipients of this year’s arts and culture grants and council community grants were announced and approved by council, accounting for nearly $200,000 in spending
Protest ‘bubble zones’ debate heats up at Toronto city council

Protest ‘bubble zones’ debate heats up at Toronto city council

A proposed bylaw that could limit where in the city citizens can protest is expected to come before council in May
'Frustrating experience': Special council meeting on strong mayor powers cut short

'Frustrating experience': Special council meeting on strong mayor powers cut short

Without lawyer present, meeting became bogged down in procedural mess; politicians vow to have subsequent meeting and give people a chance to weigh in
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