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Cities' fear of unchecked expansion becomes real with new provincial land-use policy

Cities' fear of unchecked expansion becomes real with new provincial land-use policy

The changes 'would encourage urban sprawl, the loss of agricultural land and the inefficient extension of municipal infrastructure which is not cost-effective,' one municipality wrote
Mayors supportive of CTS sites welcome new funding, swallow criticism

Mayors supportive of CTS sites welcome new funding, swallow criticism

Municipalities will have to apply for a slice of provincial funding to replace their safe consumption sites with HART hubs
More money for highways, housing and rec facilities says Ford

More money for highways, housing and rec facilities says Ford

Today applications to a new fund worth $200 million to help municipalities build and renew sports and recreational facilities opened. Eligible projects will receive up to $10 million
Free bus passes for high school students? City’s looking into it

Free bus passes for high school students? City’s looking into it

A successful motion by Ward 5 Coun. Mike Parent, assisted by local Grade 11 student Samuel Sweet, asks the city to look into offering free bus passes for high school students
‘We need to fix the landlord and tenant board’: Simcoe-Grey MPP

‘We need to fix the landlord and tenant board’: Simcoe-Grey MPP

Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson hears delegations from municipalities across Ontario as part of his role as parliamentary assistant to both the Attorney General and minister of economic development at AMO conference this week
Ford government shutters CTS sites after expert it appointed recommends adding more

Ford government shutters CTS sites after expert it appointed recommends adding more

Another third-party report commissioned by the province recommended keeping a controversial site open
Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

Experts say the move will lead to more deaths, more public drug use
Ford government releases new provincial land-use guidelines, pledges $400 million for roads, bridges

Ford government releases new provincial land-use guidelines, pledges $400 million for roads, bridges

The government hopes by spending money on infrastructure now, a lot more homes will get built when interest rates come down
AMO 2024: Stiles and Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

AMO 2024: Stiles and Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

Opposition leaders reaffirm support for bill to boot harassers from council as Tory government punts it until fall
Province grants MZOs for 2,750 new condo units in Vaughan

Province grants MZOs for 2,750 new condo units in Vaughan

Ontario’s municipal affairs minister also rejected a small town's request for an MZO for an industrial development because of a 'flood hazard'
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