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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph residents won’t be facing a double-digit property tax hike, but they can still expect the city’s budget will have an impact on their wallets. City council passed the multi-year budget during a special meeting on Nov. 29. Property taxes will go …
Read More »Montreal-area mayor targeted by death threats over plan to cull deer in local park – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 16, 2023 12:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The mayor of a Montreal-area city has allegedly been targeted by death threats in connection with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer living in a local park. A …
Read More »4 Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers
TORONTO _ Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province’s offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a “dictatorship.” The Progressive Conservative government has assigned housing targets to 50 municipalities …
Read More »One year after civic election, Winnipeg’s mayor says there’s lots of work to do – Winnipeg
It’s been one year since Scott Gillingham was elected as Winnipeg’s mayor, and a local political science professor says the former city councillor has created a good rapport with his colleagues at City Hall within that time. The University of Winnipeg’s Aaron Moore told Global Winnipeg that the heightened tensions within …
Read More »Manitoba premier-designate discusses addictions, other issues with Winnipeg mayor – Winnipeg
A number of issues were brought to the table in the first meeting between premier-designate Wab Kinew and the mayor of Manitoba’s capital city. Kinew sat down with Mayor Scott Gillingham on Tuesday, discussing a shared agenda to tackle issues faced by residents in Winnipeg — from figuring out strategies …
Read More »Mayor says his job is to stand with all Edmontonians hurting amid ongoing Middle East violence – Edmonton
As the escalating violence involving Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said Tuesday he believes his role is to stand with all Edmontonians who are impacted by the crisis rather than to offer political statements on international affairs. “I understand the trauma and the pain …
Read More »Chief, mayor call for P.E.I. village councillor’s resignation over racist sign
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 5, 2023 12:43 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A First Nation chief and the mayor of a Prince Edward Island community are calling for a councillor to resign over a sign posted on his property denying the existence …
Read More »Merritt Mayor plans to withhold tax funds from province amid temporary ER closures
As the crisis of emergency room closures continues to hinder health care at multiple BC Interior hospitals, officials in one city are taking action. The City of Merritt is taking the drastic step of withholding tax money from the provincial government following the latest emergency department closure. “We pay this …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor pledges $15,000 to charity in Ukrainian sister city – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor says he’s donating $15,000 from his office budget to an organization helping those affected by the war in Ukraine. Scott Gillingham announced the donation Thursday in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Winnipeg’s sister city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine. “As …
Read More »Councillors to rotate as acting Mississauga mayor as Crombie takes leave
Councillors will rotate as Mississauga’s acting mayor while Bonnie Crombie takes a leave of absence as she seeks to become the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. A statement from Crombie’s office sent to Global News Thursday confirmed that Crombie’s last day in office leading the city of more than …
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