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Ontario scores behind B.C., Quebec and PEI in housing efforts report

Ontario scores behind B.C., Quebec and PEI in housing efforts report

Province ‘dinged’ for high development charges, slow approvals, report author says
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County still pushing for recycling reform in Ontario amid 'glimmer of hope'

County still pushing for recycling reform in Ontario amid 'glimmer of hope'

'We think this transition is going to leave a lot of recyclable materials at the curbside and probably ending up in the garbage stream,' says official
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‘This is not us together, this is Ontario by itself,’ says Wabun tribal council executive director

‘This is not us together, this is Ontario by itself,’ says Wabun tribal council executive director

Jason Batise: Indigenous blowback from Bill 5 might set back First Nations' relations with mining industry
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'Blatant abuse of power' by mayor sparks outrage from residents

'Blatant abuse of power' by mayor sparks outrage from residents

'I feel so strongly that we are going in the wrong direction in implementing strong mayor powers. I find the whole idea of strong mayor powers appalling,' says former councillor
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PC MPPs for ridings near Dresden lend cautious support to landfill expansion

PC MPPs for ridings near Dresden lend cautious support to landfill expansion

The longtime MPPs for nearby rural ridings were previously skeptical of the plan, and the local PC MPP still is
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Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot
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Ford government took aim at TDSB swim programs last year: document

Ford government took aim at TDSB swim programs last year: document

New education minister says he ‘will not allow pools to be closed’
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PCs move to exempt select training centres from municipal regulation

PCs move to exempt select training centres from municipal regulation

Ford government aims to build skills development buildings faster, in a boon for union supporters
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Northern city mayors offer conditional support for controversial Bill 5

Northern city mayors offer conditional support for controversial Bill 5

Mayors demand assurance from premier to respect Indigenous treaty rights on major project approvals
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Few noticeable changes to Sudbury Blue Box pickup … so far

Few noticeable changes to Sudbury Blue Box pickup … so far

Curbside users won’t notice any changes in the city’s Blue Box program, despite responsibility shifting to Circular Materials Ontario effective April 1, but it might look different next year
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