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Mayors accept Ford's 'invitation' to ask for notwithstanding clause

Mayors accept Ford's 'invitation' to ask for notwithstanding clause

After failing to pass a motion earlier this month asking for the notwithstanding clause to deal with encampments, 13 of Ontario's 29 big city mayors are asking Ford directly — at his behest
Ford government starts work to remove bike lanes from Bloor, Yonge and University

Ford government starts work to remove bike lanes from Bloor, Yonge and University

The transportation minister said the removal of car lanes on these Toronto roads have ‘only made gridlock worse’
Health experts call for alcohol strategy as all Ontario grocery stores become eligible to sell beer

Health experts call for alcohol strategy as all Ontario grocery stores become eligible to sell beer

A coalition of health experts are drawing attention to the province’s lack of a plan to deal with more wine and beer retailers
PCs defend static homebuilding shown in mini-budget

PCs defend static homebuilding shown in mini-budget

‘We will not fail,’ Housing Minister Paul Calandra said of reaching the government’s 1.5-million new homes goal

The T: going nuclear

Your municipal news roundup for the week of October 28
TBM facing 19.9% increase for OPP policing costs

TBM facing 19.9% increase for OPP policing costs

OPP costs to rise $570,000 in 2025, on its own the policing increase would be a 2.9 per cent tax increase for The Blue Mountains
Matheson adds new way for residents to speak up at council meetings

Matheson adds new way for residents to speak up at council meetings

'If we’re transparent and honest, we shouldn't be hiding anything, and we're not,' says mayor
Community groups lobby against calls for them to join lobby registry

Community groups lobby against calls for them to join lobby registry

'What we’re doing as a group of citizens who are concerned about a (city council) motion on a park in the city, that’s not lobbying,' said Brian Miller
'Milton deserves better': Councillor says pizza arrives faster than ambulances

'Milton deserves better': Councillor says pizza arrives faster than ambulances

Rick Malboeuf hopes new master plan will improve emergency response times
'Loss of accountability': Lauer wants city to scrap ward system

'Loss of accountability': Lauer wants city to scrap ward system

'Life in the city is not ward-centric. Most Orillians make use of the entire city on a daily basis,' said Lauer, who argues councillors should be elected through at-large system
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