10 h. 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 […]

Sport

14 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's thriving Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

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14 h. ago 1 family, 4 decades (and counting) running London's busy Centennial Hall

City council has handed aging Centennial Hall another five-year run under the Jones family, as the city-owned venue nears its 60th birthday and redevelopment plans loom.

Other

44 h. ago Glenora and Crestwood residents find legal means to fight city's zoning bylaw

As residents plan to place restrictive covenants on their land titles, city council looks to limit the size of developments in mature neighbourhoods

Other

57 h. 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

5 d. ago Green Line's future secure, Calgary city council committee to hear Tuesday

Procurement is underway for construction of the southeast segment, according to the city, with work slated to begin at the end of the second quarter of this year.

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5 d. ago Saturday's letters: Why tear up roads heading downtown all at once?

It has come regularly and glaringly to my attention that our city council does not listen in any meaningful way to their constituents. A perfect example is the inane tearing up of Jasper Avenue at the same time that 104 Avenue is torn up, and now 107 Avenue. There is no good way of getting […]

Transport

7 d. ago Bear spray, other weapons can't be shown in public in bylaw amendments under consideration by city council

Changes would address bransishing of a weapon that causes fear, but does not constitute a criminal offence

Other

9 d. ago Kelowna city council turns down curbside food waste pickup program

City council decided not to move forward with the proposal, which would have allowed single-family homes to add food scraps to their existing yard waste bins.

Other

1 week ago Leong: When politicians putting money back in your pocket doesn't really save you money

Opportunistic politicians want to sound good by offering you a tax cut. Sounds like a good deal but sometimes, it isn't

Politics

1 week ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 214: City council may face service cuts amid budget crunch

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton about the budget pressure facing London city council — and the service cuts that may loom as a result

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2 w. ago Vancouver to offer up land in bid to move SROs from Granville Entertainment District

Vancouver city council has unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s 20-year Granville Street Plan aimed at shaking up SRO housing in the area.

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2 w. ago B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver city council's sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision

Planning for the Rogers Arena event was made without consulting families, says Filipino B.C.

Other

2 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

2 w. ago Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short

MONTREAL — Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings. City council in March passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their principal residences for periods of […]

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2 w. ago Opinion: Edmonton's new zoning edict: 'Build as much crap as fast as possible'

Edmonton has a crap problem. Two decades after Stephen Mandel’s infamous “no more crap” pronouncement, city council will meet on Tuesday to review the first year of the new zoning bylaw. The report notes that some tweaks are necessary, but the gist is simple: The city sees a definite upside to crap. For this council, […]

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2 w. ago Council draws ire of Calgary developers after ‘housekeeping’ land

In two letters sent to Calgary city council obtained by Global News, developers expressed frustration at the "introduction of politics to administrative housekeeping amendments."

Sport

2 w. ago U of G student housing developer must pay development tax, city council says

The city said if the developer rents the units at or below Ontario's affordable rental threshold for Guelph for 25 years, it would be exempt from the development charges.

Economics

3 w. ago Transit union claims petition 'ignored' at Ottawa city council

Councillors approved a special events bylaw and an extension paid parking in events in high-demand neighbourhoods.

Other

3 w. ago B.C. city considers state of emergency to deal with rising crime, but not nightly curfew

At a meeting on May 27, council voted to direct staff to investigate what the city can do in a state of emergency, including putting people into involuntary care if needed.

Events