25 h. ago Fans, Toronto city councillor call for better crowd control at new Rogers Stadium

TORONTO — Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium on Sunday night are calling for better crowd control after some say it took up to two hours to exit the venue. With performances set to take place throughout the summer at the 50,000-capacity open-air venue in north Toronto, concertgoers say the […]

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33 h. ago ANALYSIS: Are Londoners willing to pay for $90K/year city councillors?

It's the $90,000 question: Should London's 14 city councillors earn that much annually to do their job?

Economics

3 d. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta Road Builders Assoc. warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

3 d. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta road builders association warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

7 d. ago City reverses course on proposal to pave Edworthy Park parking lot: councillors

Area councillor Terry Wong said he's glad the city has abandoned a plan for paid parking

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7 d. ago City reverses course on proposal to pave Edworthy Park parking lot

Area councillor Terry Wong said he's glad the city has abandoned a plan for paid parking

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8 d. ago Winnipeg announces byelection to replace late councillor Jason Schreyer

Residents of the Elmwood-East Kildonan area will cast their ballots in a fall byelection to replace late city councillor Jason Schreyer.

Politics

1 week ago First Nations youth say they’re ’starting a movement’ against major projects bills

OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge. “You will see us in your cities, your city’s hubs,” said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs […]

Politics

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Infill housing unit reduction an attempt to fool voters to re

Really!? Just who do Edmonton city councillors think they’re going to fool? At Tuesday’s meeting of council’s urban planning committee, councillors voted four to one to reduce the number of units permitted in mid-block developments from eight to six, after councillors had encountered crushing opposition to the eight-unit bylaw they passed more than a year-and-a-half […]

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1 week ago LILLEY: Toronto’s mayoral race already underway despite contenders playing coy

Mayor Chow, Councillor Bradford insist they're focused on city issues instead, while ex-mayor Tory lurks in shadows

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1 week ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

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1 week ago Councillor Bradford’s ‘accountability’ streaming push falters

Brad Bradford’s video streaming motion came with a twist worthy of a Netflix series. “On April 23, one of my team members was removed” from a press conference “by the mayor’s deputy chief of staff, who said, quote, ‘Some councillors’ offices are allowed, but you aren’t,’” Councillor Bradford said Tuesday afternoon at Toronto city council’s […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘The premier wants to run Halifax’: Councillors call for Houston to stay out of city business

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Economics

2 w. ago Councillor Chris Moise caught up in yet another naming controversy

They think the lack of consultation stinks. A group of neighbours are upset that their tiny green patch at Sumach and Shuter Sts. will soon bear a name from outside their community – one, they argue, that was imposed top-down by their ward councillor, Chris Moise. And while the City of Toronto’s official name makes […]

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2 w. ago City councillor wants Toronto to follow New York’s lead on transit safety

City Councillor Brad Bradford would like to see Toronto take a cue from New York City when it comes to improving transit safety. “I was talking to someone who was down there about a month ago and they were riding the transit and they said, ‘Every station and every train, you’re seeing Special Constables,’ and […]

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2 w. ago Some Calgary councillors want to 'rein in city hall overreach'

“Too often we’re debating things that belong to the province or federal government, and yet we’re footing the bill," said Coun. Andre Chabot

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3 w. ago Councillor must pay Pickering $30,000 in legal fees after judicial review dismissed

Councillor Lisa Robinson has lost her most recent battle with the City of Pickering after an Ontario Divisional Court decision dismissed an application seeking compensation for being disciplined twice without pay during her first term in office. Instead, Robinson has been to ordered to pay the City of Pickering’s legal fees to the tune of […]

Economics

3 w. ago Victoria city councillors want to preserve downtown movie theatres

Victoria City Council's 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan committed to supporting small businesses and the visitor economy, while investing in artistic and musical spaces downtown.

Culture

4 w. ago Toronto to fund more summer programs for youth aimed at violence prevention

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city’s summer safety plan will focus on violence prevention measures through programs that help youth build skills and secure jobs. Chow announced the new plan at an event today that gathered dozens of local organizations, Toronto police chief and several city councillors. She says the safety plan will help […]

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4 w. ago Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa

Sim will be joined by councillors Lisa Dominato and Mike Klassen on the trip, which will run from Tuesday to Friday.

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