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Cambridge mayor calls for provincial wide reform for involuntary addictions treatment

Cambridge mayor calls for provincial wide reform for involuntary addictions treatment

'This would be a violation of human rights,' said drug policy experts after calls for involuntary treatment for those experiencing drug addiction
Ontario municipalities need a moonshot mission

Ontario municipalities need a moonshot mission

As municipal politicians begin to gather for the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, Coun. Jonathan Scott urges them to shoot for the skies
Big city mayors lobby province on housing issues ahead of AMO conference

Big city mayors lobby province on housing issues ahead of AMO conference

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Internal Ontario government traffic forecast shows crushing gridlock ahead — even with the 413

Internal Ontario government traffic forecast shows crushing gridlock ahead — even with the 413

Just 1,200 users to realize the controversial highway’s oft-touted half-hour time savings, the government projects
Northern Ontario mayors back plan to solve homeless crisis

Northern Ontario mayors back plan to solve homeless crisis

Like big cities, the mayors of Sault Ste. Marie, Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins and Thunder Bay say they are all grappling with the same problem
Shoemaker: Problem isn’t safe consumption sites, it’s Doug Ford

Shoemaker: Problem isn’t safe consumption sites, it’s Doug Ford

Sault mayor vows to continue pushing for provincial support on mental health and addictions issues
Leduc implies councillors, including mayor, traded integrity for donations

Leduc implies councillors, including mayor, traded integrity for donations

‘It’s significant’ that five members of Greater Sudbury city council received campaign donations from the company that owns Elm Place prior to a vote to approve its rezoning, Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc said
'Grow a set': Councillors in Algoma District punished for behaving badly

'Grow a set': Councillors in Algoma District punished for behaving badly

Integrity commissioner for Township of The North Shore identifies numerous code of conduct breaches, including 'disrespectful' and 'insulting' language by two councillors
Innisfil council pumps brakes on sale of Old Highway 11

Innisfil council pumps brakes on sale of Old Highway 11

Owner of property where former Barclay Square restaurant sits envisions a larger commercial space for the site, but feels obtaining road allowance is essential to project's success
South Georgian Bay mayors, CAOs push province on doctors, hospitals

South Georgian Bay mayors, CAOs push province on doctors, hospitals

‘We really wanted this to be on the radar of the ministry and to say that we don’t need amalgamation to get things done in our region,’ said Collingwood’s mayor
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