2 w. ago Strong mayor powers having ‘little to no impact’ on housing, municipal civil servants say

A recent survey of chief administrative officers offered a drastically different view of how the province's strong mayor powers are being implemented

Politics

2 w. ago $12M target: London city hall cashes in on Doug Ford's housing push

Queen’s Park is giving London nearly $12 million for meeting its housing targets for last year, but acknowledges changes to the housing incentive program may be needed amid bleak construction forecasts. Premier Doug Ford and Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Rob Flack, the province’s municipal affairs minister, announced the cash infusion atop city hall on Monday, awarding the […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump threatens to send troops to Baltimore after clash with governor

Trump has said Chicago and New York are most likely his next targets, eliciting strong pushback from Democratic leaders in both states.

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3 w. ago 10 more B.C. municipalities given housing targets but one is pushing back

Many communities on the new list will have no trouble meeting targets, but Pitt Meadows said its unique challenges make them unrealistic

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3 w. ago B.C. government sets new housing targets for 10 more communities

British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province.

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3 w. ago Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built

Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday. Rob Flack told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa that he is going to consult with mayors and the association to “extend and […]

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3 w. ago TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources to build the essential roads, bridges, and water systems that make new housing possible. This […]

Economics