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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

Two ousted senior staffers suing Matheson for over $1.8M

Two ousted senior staffers suing Matheson for over $1.8M

The former CAO and former clerk-treasurer alleging harassment and bad-faith conduct
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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
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Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

'We have a strong council, and we’re doing what we said we would do,' says mayor
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Matheson’s top staffer wants provincial review

Matheson’s top staffer wants provincial review

While it was on the agenda this week, the item was deferred
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Matheson has a new mayor, here's the full byelection results

Matheson has a new mayor, here's the full byelection results

'I think we have a strong council. We're going to turn this town around,' says mayor-elect
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Here's the official list of who's running for Matheson's byelection

Here's the official list of who's running for Matheson's byelection

Advance voting for the byelection is Aug. 1-11 with election day on Aug. 12
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With no council, Matheson missing chances to make connections: Former mayor

With no council, Matheson missing chances to make connections: Former mayor

Mike Milinkovich and CAO Chris Wray are sharing insight into some of the impacts of a byelection to elect an entirely new council
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Cochrane's population projected to double by 2051

Cochrane's population projected to double by 2051

'The town is expected to see very strong growth compared to recent historical trends over the past number of decades'
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Matheson holds first meeting since council was given the boot

Matheson holds first meeting since council was given the boot

It was to change the dates for the first regular meeting next week
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Funding could be in the pipeline for Kirkland Lake's water woes

Funding could be in the pipeline for Kirkland Lake's water woes

The province plans to announce what municipalities are receiving funding this spring
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