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ICYMI: Council approves affordable housing proposal, asks region to take action on traffic

ICYMI: Council approves affordable housing proposal, asks region to take action on traffic

Cambridge city council has approved a key step toward building new affordable housing on city-owned land while urging the regional government to address longstanding safety concerns at a nearby intersection
City council won’t ban gas-powered leaf blowers

City council won’t ban gas-powered leaf blowers

The City of Toronto will instead focus on transitioning its own fleet to electric and educating the public about cleaner alternatives
Opportunity abounds in Northern Ontario, but skilled trades crunch persists, says labour report

Opportunity abounds in Northern Ontario, but skilled trades crunch persists, says labour report

Economic uncertainty has companies reluctant to invest in training, according to Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Councillor Handley to take leave of absence from Thorold City Council

Councillor Handley to take leave of absence from Thorold City Council

'It was a kangaroo court,' he says after receiving a 90-day pay suspension because of an anti-Semitic Facebook post he shared
Burlington council urges province to act on driver training failures

Burlington council urges province to act on driver training failures

The City of Burlington is demanding accountability from the provincial government after a 2023 Auditor General report that revealed issues with how novice drivers are licensed have gone ignored
Halton weighing options on CN’s Milton hub after court loss

Halton weighing options on CN’s Milton hub after court loss

New memo says staff reviewing next steps after Supreme Court decision
Barrie mayor to make official land-deal pitch in Springwater tonight

Barrie mayor to make official land-deal pitch in Springwater tonight

Total value of proposal's cash and services component sits around $14 million, while value of water and wastewater servicing could be north of $60 million
'In the bank': Barrie man says city paid over $1M for his home

'In the bank': Barrie man says city paid over $1M for his home

'We've done the deal and I’m out of there. It’s ended as far as I’m concerned,' says Stan Street, who sold Minet's Point property to make way for Whiskey Creek project
As chronic homelessness soars, York Region mayors vow faster action

As chronic homelessness soars, York Region mayors vow faster action

Newly formed housing and homelessness committee hears chronic homelessness has increased 695 per cent over five years
10 UGDSB schools head into hot weather season without air conditioning

10 UGDSB schools head into hot weather season without air conditioning

Advocates are calling for all three levels of government to fund cooling measures in schools across Canada to combat the impacts of extreme heat as temperatures continue to rise
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