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Brampton’s mayor is proposing a pilot program to combat a significant rise in auto thefts that would see free Faraday bags given to residents in the city. Patrick Brown said that the bags would be distributed to thousands of car owners in five areas of Brampton. Faraday bags are “inexpensive …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor, Manitoba premier to announce $850 million in funding Friday
Mayor Scott Gillingham will be joined by Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson at 10:30 a.m. to discuss an $850-million funding package. News Source link
Read More »Toronto mayor to ramp up pressure for mental health supports after TTC killing
In the wake of last Friday’s deadly stabbing, which took the life of 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewaska, Toronto’s mayor has been making increasingly public calls on the federal and provincial governments to invest more in mental health and addiction supports for both those suffering and people concerned about public safety. Standing …
Read More »New Toronto council meets for first time amid debate over ‘strong mayor’ powers, housing bill
The first day a new Toronto city council meets is normally a time of ceremony and smiles, as new councillors get introduced and statutory business gets done — but when council gets together on Wednesday for the first time since last month’s election, it might just be a more tense affair than usual. Experts say the first two-day …
Read More »Alberta mayor felt then-premier Jason Kenney was ignoring ‘domestic terrorists,’ texts show
The mayor of a southern Alberta village where a protest against COVID-19 restrictions closed traffic lanes to the United States last winter believed then-premier Jason Kenney was ignoring the severity of the situation, according to texts obtained by the Emergencies Act inquiry. A text chain between Coutts Mayor Jim Willett and Alberta’s transportation minister …
Read More »Outgoing Surrey mayor Doug McCallum to spend Halloween defending himself against public mischief charge
On a day dedicated to widespread tomfoolery, Surrey’s mayor will be in a provincial court this Halloween trying to distance himself from one specific act of alleged public mischief. As he defends himself against an accusation of lying about being struck by a car driven by a political opponent, Doug …
Read More »Winnipeg’s next mayor loves jazz, hates putting up Christmas lights and plans to raise your taxes
Winnipeg’s next mayor is a former pastor who is known by some of his closest friends and family as a genuine, patient man — who also got very familiar with the penalty box while playing junior hockey as a teen. Scott Kitching has known Scott Gilllingham, who was elected as Winnipeg’s …
Read More »John Tory on why he’s still the mayor Toronto needs right now
There’s less than one week left before Toronto goes to the polls and CBC Radio’s Metro Morning is hosting several mayoral candidates this week to hear about their vision for the city. Wednesday’s interview is with John Tory, who has been Toronto’s mayor since 2014 and is now seeking a third term in …
Read More »‘Show me the Mounties:’ Ottawa mayor pleaded for more resources as protesters dug in, inquiry hears
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says the city did not have the police resources it needed to handle last winter’s anti-COVID-19 restriction protests — and it wanted swifter help from other levels of government. Watson was testifying before the Public Order Emergency Commission on Tuesday. The inquiry is looking into whether the federal government’s …
Read More »Come and watch former Toronto mayors debate how to make the city’s new ‘strong mayor’ system work
Toronto will soon be governed under a new “strong mayor” system. The new provincial legislation strengthens the mayor’s powers but also will be a shakeup for city councillors. It could even present new challenges for residents. The University of Toronto’s School of Cities, in partnership with CBC Toronto, is set …
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