18 h. ago Council approves road closures that will choke off access to 'grey area' kayak rental business

Two undeveloped roads through Haskayne Legacy Park will no longer be accessible to the public, after Calgary city council voted 10-3 Tuesday to redesignate the right-of-ways as park space. The decision will block off two routes to access a kayak and paddle-boat rental business that operated last summer off the shore of the Bearspaw Reservoir, […]

Economics

36 h. ago Regina council to consider $6.8M incentive for Costco to build 2nd location in city limits

Regina City Council is set to consider a new business incentive proposal, which would compensate Costco to build a second location within city limits.

Economics

39 h. ago Kelowna city staff reject idea of buying Canadian only, recommend no changes to procurement

According to the report, which will be presented to council on Monday, 97.529 per cent of the city's purchases are Canadian and only 2.359 per cent are from the Unites States.

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41 h. ago Restaurants Canada is extremely pleased by City of St. John’s lowering patio fees by 85%

St. John’s, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada congratulates the City of St. John’s council and Mayor Danny Breen for their decision to significantly lower patio fees ahead of the busy tourism season. Newfoundland and Labrador’s restaurant industry generates $1.3 billion in economic activity, representing 3.2% of the province’s GDP, but with U.S. […]

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66 h. ago Anne Stevenson plans to run for a second term on Edmonton city council

"I feel so lucky to be able to serve over the last four years and to work with my colleagues and really helping navigate a challenging time"

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69 h. ago Regina to move forward with putting fluoride in water supply in 2026

Regina's plan to begin fluoridating water in 2026 returned to city council Friday with a motion to reopen the issue. Council voted down the proposal 7-3.

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3 d. ago New MP’s Ajax election win follows messy City Hall failures 

Jennifer McKelvie rode a Toronto city council cold streak into Parliament. McKelvie, a deputy mayor and longtime councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, won the federal riding of Ajax in last Monday’s election, running as a Liberal. She picked up 56.3% of the vote, ahead of the 39.1% for Conservative Greg Brady. McKelvie’s history in east Scarborough […]

Politics

4 d. ago Eleven candidates running to replace George Darouze in Osgoode ward

This comes after George Darouze resigned from his city council position after he was elected as MPP for Carleton in the Ontario provincial election.

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5 d. ago Opinion: City engagement with citizens needs complete overhaul

This time last year, the city was gripped by the longest-ever public hearing in city council’s history. More than 700 Calgarians spoke on the blanket rezoning policy proposal. Following its approval by council, city administration is implementing it by preparing amendments to the existing land-use bylaw. Proposed changes include consolidating dwelling type categories and enabling more […]

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7 d. ago Regina city manager on abrupt leave, interim manager appointed

Regina City Council has directed long time city clerk, Jim Nicol to fill in as city manager until further notice, as Niki Anderson goes on leave.

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7 d. ago Toronto's rave scene is saved after controversial motion withdrawn at city hall

Toronto's underground music community breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after a controversial proposal that could have restricted dance parties and warehouse raves was withdrawn at city council.The motion, which was introduced by Toronto Centre Councillor Chris Moise, aimed to give the City greater control over applications for temporary liquor licences, which sparked alarm among local artists and ravers."If it passes, it will become even harder to organize the events that bring our communities together, with the power to shut them down potentially resting in the hands of a single councillor," warned a petition titled "Save Our Raves," which quickly garnered support on social media."These spaces are more than just venues. They're where culture is made, where we find each other, where community is built.  If we don't speak up now, we risk losing what's left."    View this post on Instag...

Economics

1 week ago After nine years of 'steady' neglect, Vancouver tenants win legal battle with landlord at West End building

The problems at the Cardero Street Regency Park building helped inspire a motion unanimously approved this month at Vancouver city council, aiming to beef up the city's building maintenance bylaw.

Events

1 week ago Opinion: When is zoning not really zoning? When the city supports all changes

On Monday, city council will debate a thin slice of one of Edmonton’s most historic streets. A property owner wants to build a boarding house on 89 Avenue, squeezing 15 units onto a 33-foot lot. The Garneau Community League thinks there are better places for this, several within a stone’s throw. It’s the third public […]

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2 w. ago Toronto to clamp down on 'renovictions' this summer and here are the details

Toronto City Council has launched a public education campaign to remind homeowners and renters that its new "renoviction" bylaw will come into effect this summer in an attempt to "protect tenants from bad faith evictions."According to a release issued by the city, the Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw, which was proposed back in the fall and will come into effect on July 31, 2025, requires landlords to obtain a licence before "starting repairs or renovations that require tenants to move out of their rental units under the Provincial N13 process."Created to protect tenants from so-called "renovictions," when a tenant is evicted from their home under pretences of renovations by a landlord, this bylaw attempts to add more protections for renters."The bylaw is designed to protect tenants from bad faith evictions, preserve Toronto's affordable rental housing and establish a transparent and equitable process for landlords to complet...

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2 w. ago Outbursts over encampment force evacuation of city council chambers

A heated discussion about the future of a homeless encampment near downtown London caused politicians to evacuate chambers and a woman to be barred from city hall.

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2 w. ago Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood wants their garbage day changed so people can party more

One Toronto neighbourhood is appealing to the City for a change in garbage day, arguing that the presence of loaded bins is hindering the vibes for its end-of-week party crowd.If any neighbourhood in the city could possibly get away with fighting for a change in garbage day to better support partying, it would be Ossington, and, according to a motion set to go before City Council later this week, that's exactly what they're doing."As we approach the patio season, the busiest evenings for hospitality and retail services in the west-end areas of Ossington, Queen West, and College Promenade are Thursday through Saturday," the agenda item opens.Currently, however, the neighbourhood's garbage day coincides with the peak period on Thursday evenings, "which has been identified as a less-than-ideal time for both residents and businesses," it goes on to say.A letter from Meg Marshall, the manager of the Ossington BIA, argues that not only do garbage ...

Culture

2 w. ago As council weighs homeless camp's fate, resident wants to stay put

As London city council is set to weigh in on a proposal to clear one of the city’s largest homeless camps, people living there and residents who live on a nearby street are unsure about what could come next. A city council committee backed Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister’s emergency motion to close the city-run […]

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2 w. ago Sutcliffe: We need to build homes faster in Ottawa. Here's how

If developers, city council, the federal government and the province team up, we can fix the housing affordability crisis. The housing task force is just the start.

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2 w. ago The history of Queen's Park's chaotic opening day in Ontario

Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893.It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.In 1859, the City leased the area from King's College, and the following year, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) opened up a park in honour of his mother, Queen Victoria. The park was long considered a location for new parliament buildings, and between 1879 and 1880, their construction was officially authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council.Queen's Park circa 1893. Photo: Toronto Public Library Archives.Ultimately, the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo in 1886, a choice that sparked q...

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