Ontario’s strong mayor powers: Who wants them – and who doesn’t

The London Free Press
The Ontario government's strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and some are not happy about it.
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The London area rounds out the top five of cities with the most job losses in the province with automotive and manufacturing sectors at the top of the hit list for the greatest impact, states a study

The London Free Press
Ontario's southwest will bear the brunt of the tariff war between Canada and the U.S., with the London region projected to lose 11,500 jobs, a new Ontario report says.
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The province’s sudden closure of a Northern Ontario cable ferry left residents stranded

Cottage Life

On April 9, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation abruptly ended service on the Cassiopeia IV (also known as the Gardiner Ferry) after a Transport Canada inspection deemed it unfit for further … Continued

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Permits protecting Ontario’s environment could be at risk if the provincial government has its way

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Concerns about Ontario’s environmental protections have been raised after a comment made by Premier Doug Ford. During an April 4 press conference in Orillia, Ford, speaking about the need to … Continued

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Ontario’s Greenbelt turns 20, RCMP investigation continues

The Lucknow Sentinel

Greenbelt webinar looks at 20 years of history, the need for ongoing protection, and possible expansion

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Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

The Lucknow Sentinel

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

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