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Council approves new development charge hike

Council approves new development charge hike

Development group says there will be 'myriad of repercussions' from 'sudden' doubling of development charges in Collingwood
York Region adopts new procedures to improve court services

York Region adopts new procedures to improve court services

Changes include consolidating region’s two Provincial Offences Courthouses into one location in Newmarket
Council reaction mixed on concepts to create affordable housing on city-owned land

Council reaction mixed on concepts to create affordable housing on city-owned land

Four of six city-owned sites could accommodate affordable housing and give Cambridge access to the federal Housing Accelerator Fund
Chiefs say First Nations have a ‘broken relationship’ with police

Chiefs say First Nations have a ‘broken relationship’ with police

Shibogama First Nations Council called for action in a joint statement on the shooting death of Bruce Frogg in a Kenora park.
48-unit Habitat for Humanity project meets opposition

48-unit Habitat for Humanity project meets opposition

If approved as-is, initiative would see a six-storey apartment with 48 units built on Speedvale
COLUMN: Strong mayor powers a weakness for some politicians

COLUMN: Strong mayor powers a weakness for some politicians

Some mayors who said they wouldn't use powers have flip-flopped, political columnist explains
'We'd rather be working,' LCBO workers say strike is about public money and job security

'We'd rather be working,' LCBO workers say strike is about public money and job security

Collingwood LCBO workers picket in the rain to 'do their part,' says organizer
Ford ad leaves striking LCBO workers shaken and stirred

Ford ad leaves striking LCBO workers shaken and stirred

'It boils down to Doug doing what he can to appeal to his voter base and Doug refusing to acknowledge the actual issues'
Timmins putting up cash to help attract new doctors

Timmins putting up cash to help attract new doctors

Committee now approaching industry leaders to help out as well
City could hike water rates to pay $1M cost of collecting delinquent water bills from tenants

City could hike water rates to pay $1M cost of collecting delinquent water bills from tenants

City of Cambridge to consider whether to revert to the old policy of collecting delinquent water bills, putting the financial burden on taxpayers instead of landlords
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