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Grey County council divided on possible municipal restructuring

Grey County council divided on possible municipal restructuring

Grey County council was clearly divided on the subject of possible future municipal restructuring or boundary adjustments
Report slams township reeve on St. Joseph Island for ‘belligerent’ behaviour

Report slams township reeve on St. Joseph Island for ‘belligerent’ behaviour

Former integrity commissioner also found council violated code of conduct by refusing to answer questions about hiring, including appointment of reeve's brother as a clerk
Guelph/Eramosa council approves up to $60K for family doctor recruitment

Guelph/Eramosa council approves up to $60K for family doctor recruitment

The funds were approved in principle to be used to subsidize new Rockwood doctor's salaries while they build a roster of patients
York Region highlights value of newcomers with inclusion plan

York Region highlights value of newcomers with inclusion plan

'York Region welcomes thousands of newcomers every year and sees their choice to call York Region home as a key component of our strength and competitive advantage,' York Region CEO says
Barrie council green-lights up to four residences on one property

Barrie council green-lights up to four residences on one property

'Mixed built forms make great communities,' says deputy mayor; some residents also raise concerns with the incoming changes
'Put your foot down and say we want this:' York Region CEO on affordable housing

'Put your foot down and say we want this:' York Region CEO on affordable housing

Local municipalities all have the power to demand affordable and rental housing units from potential incoming developers, says Wayne Emmerson
McCann sues City of Barrie, mystery 'John Doe' over info leak

McCann sues City of Barrie, mystery 'John Doe' over info leak

A statement of claim filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on March 28, 2024 says ‘confidentiality is a matter of mere lip service’ at the City of Barrie
Unpublicized wage hikes call to question city transparency

Unpublicized wage hikes call to question city transparency

There was nothing legally prohibiting the City of Greater Sudbury from making public last year’s wage hikes of 6-8% for non-union City of Greater Sudbury managers, at an annual cost of $520K
Housing experts say Cambridge councillors need to get on the same page

Housing experts say Cambridge councillors need to get on the same page

With Cambridge behind on its yearly housing targets, local MPPs urge council to think outside the box
Grey County wants Good Roads and Rural Municipalities conferences combined

Grey County wants Good Roads and Rural Municipalities conferences combined

Councillor says having separate conferences 'an atrocious waste of taxpayer dollars,' county council calls on OGRA and ROMA conferences to be combined
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