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Navigating a financial crisis and COVID, cooperation key to Pelham’s comeback

Navigating a financial crisis and COVID, cooperation key to Pelham’s comeback

After baptism by fire, CAO David Cribbs marks fifth year on the job
Development charges revenue in TBM plummets as building slows

Development charges revenue in TBM plummets as building slows

Financial update predicts year-end deficit in the building department of close to $350,000 - town expected to collect less than $1 million in building fees in 2024
Speak up now if you think transit should be free in Burlington

Speak up now if you think transit should be free in Burlington

The free transit program may be expanded to everyone in town
Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors shows land-use resolution system’s flaws: owner

Lavender farm’s years-long battle to open to visitors shows land-use resolution system’s flaws: owner

The Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Ontario Land Tribunal — each of which have delayed Fennario Meadows' launch of a winery-esque experience — could see changes over the next few years
Tiny mayor happy with progress made at AMO conference

Tiny mayor happy with progress made at AMO conference

'Council was able to connect with other municipalities to share challenges and ideas on common issues many of us share,' mayor says, noting septage, settlement area development figured prominently in meetings with provincial ministers.
York Region tackling opioid crisis without supervised consumption sites

York Region tackling opioid crisis without supervised consumption sites

Public health works with community partners to provide harm reduction supplies to addicts, however, consideration of a supervised consumption site is included in its action plan
COMMENTARY: Municipal politics matter in Ontario

COMMENTARY: Municipal politics matter in Ontario

On Aug. 19 and 20 I joined local mayors and councillors from 444 municipalities across Ontario, attending the 125th Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities Ontario in Ottawa
‘I stand by all of it,’ councillor facing 20-day suspension says

‘I stand by all of it,’ councillor facing 20-day suspension says

Headed by community member Rosie Beaulieu, Greater Sudburians who support Ward 7 Coun. Natalie Labbée will wear purple during Tuesday’s city council meeting
Former York Region CAO now heading up TTC

Former York Region CAO now heading up TTC

Bruce Macgregor named acting CEO of transit agency
With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

With ‘holy water’ and ‘carte blanche,' Paul Calandra cleaned up the Greenbelt scandal, sources say

One year later, Doug Ford’s ‘super minister’ has gotten it done — but not without costs, sources tell The Trillium
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