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Ontario public service engineers stop work on Bradford Bypass

Ontario public service engineers stop work on Bradford Bypass

The union representing the workers says they are exploring even further job action amid stalled negotiations
Minister tasked with Vegas-ifying Niagara wants Marineland to ‘do the right thing’

Minister tasked with Vegas-ifying Niagara wants Marineland to ‘do the right thing’

As the Ford government works on drawing new amusement parks to Niagara Falls, Marineland's site is one of multiple places they could go, according to Ontario's tourism minister
City council makes progress on Parkside bike lane study, teeing up potential conflict with Queen’s Park

City council makes progress on Parkside bike lane study, teeing up potential conflict with Queen’s Park

The infrastructure committee asked council to endorse Parkside changes in principle the day after province unveiled bill cracking down on bike lanes
Developers feeling left out of bounds as Centre Wellington plans urban expansion

Developers feeling left out of bounds as Centre Wellington plans urban expansion

A dozen landowners and developers plead their case to council and staff on why their lands should be in the urban expansion areas of Elora and Fergus
Divided on a clear garbage bag mandate, council defers decision

Divided on a clear garbage bag mandate, council defers decision

Despite an almost two-hour debate on the subject, Greater Sudbury city council ended up deferring taking a stand during tonight’s meeting on whether to implement a clear garbage bag mandate
A day after his dismissal, CAO reflects on his 8 years in Sudbury

A day after his dismissal, CAO reflects on his 8 years in Sudbury

A surprise closed-session vote of city council last night ended Ed Archer’s eight-year run as City of Greater Sudbury chief administrative officer
‘Ludicrous,’ Mattawa’s CAO says of OPP service increase

‘Ludicrous,’ Mattawa’s CAO says of OPP service increase

‘I’m frustrated, I don’t know what to do other than raise taxes,’ councillor Thibert said. ‘What else can we do? We can’t do nothing, unless we open our mouths and start screaming at the top of our voice’
City's planning department loses two more employees

City's planning department loses two more employees

'The Planning Division continues to face challenges as staff struggle to maintain a healthy work/life balance due to the high demands of development'
Opioid crisis 'getting worse': Algoma Public Health doctor

Opioid crisis 'getting worse': Algoma Public Health doctor

'The rate of opioid-related hospitalizations and deaths is three times higher here than the rest of Ontario, which is staggering. Do we have any idea why?'
South Georgian Bay Tourism folds, blaming lack of support from municipalities

South Georgian Bay Tourism folds, blaming lack of support from municipalities

Collingwood, The Blue Mountains and Wasaga Beach say each municipality is working on their own, formal tourism marketing plans
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