6 h. ago Regina city council approves police budget after close vote on first day of budget talks

Council voted 6-5 to approve Regina’s police budget, which includes a 2.2 per cent increase to the police portion of the mill rate, following a lengthy debate

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8 h. ago City council urged to oppose province’s conservation authority overhaul

Public feedback on the proposed boundaries is open until Dec. 22.

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8 h. ago Montreal city council adopts declaration condemning antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia

Describes the attack as an affront to Montreal’s values and notes the "concern, anxiety and fear" it has caused among the city’s Jewish community.

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19 h. ago Keith Gerein: Stability proves an elusive goal for both city council, Explore Edmonton

Council has made efforts in recent years on both the revenue and expense ledgers, though it’s legitimate to feel like they have leaned too heavily on the tax button of late

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43 h. ago 'Exceptional powers': Edmonton city council briefed on new Municipal Emergency Plan

"During an emergency, a municipality has exceptional powers and can do exceptional things," said acting city solicitor Michael Gunther

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3 d. ago Letters: New Edmonton city council, same as the old city council

Does the city spend enough on events? Vote in our daily poll! During budget debates, Coun. Aaron Paquette proposed a plan to restore $64.5 million to the City’s financial stabilization reserve, which would have pushed taxes above 9 per cent this year but lowered increases in future years — his motion was defeated 12-1. Funding […]

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5 d. ago City administration recommends $150,000 'standardized' workstations, furniture for council ward offices

The standardized suites provide each councillor with 'equitable furniture selection' and would comply with the city's ergonomic obligations to support employees' health and safety

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5 d. ago Woodstock city budget: Politicians mull expanding landmark park

It will be a good news story for Woodstock residents if city council decides to expands Southside Park

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5 d. ago Police chief to city politicians: Gangs, bail system drive rise in shootings

The increased number of shootings in London this year over last is a result of homegrown gang activity, London’s police chief says. Chief Thai Truong made his annual presentation to city council Tuesday, following on a commitment made after the city granted police a historic four-year, $672-million budget – an average of $168 million annually. His […]

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6 d. ago Letters: Edmonton traffic safety scheme will just be a cash grab

Do you support the plans for Exhibition Lands? Vote in our daily poll! Edmonton Sun reported on Dec. 4 about city council establishing a traffic enforcement unit with a funding model of $5.8 million based on fine revenue. In other words, speed traps. So no matter how conservatively Edmontonians drive, this new department has an […]

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6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council could have looked deeper to cut 2026 budget

To add insult to injury, the city’s free-spending administration had only asked council for a 6.4 per cent increase.

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6 d. ago Keith Gerein: Did Edmonton city council's latest budget do enough to prepare for the future?

Though it may not seem like it, council did say no to several motions calling for further spending increases. That said, they also said no to the motions to cut spending

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council refuses to live within taxpayers’ means

Well, that didn’t take long. Tuesday was just the 44th day since the current city council was elected in October’s municipal election. And already the majority on council (who are the same lefties who were on the previous council) had already warmly welcomed a recommendation from city administration for a 6.4 per cent property tax […]

Economics

1 week ago OHL powerhouse Bulldogs getting new arena, plan to stay in Brantford ‘forever’

City council approves sports and entertainment complex to be anchored by junior hockey team

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1 week ago Letters: Edmonton city council throws fiscal restraint out the window

Are you happy with the 2026 city budget? Vote in our daily poll! Regarding the latest Edmonton budget. City council all campaigned on controlling spending. The mayor said he would make hard decisions, the only hard thing he did was to up taxes. Hope the people who believed his b.s. are happy. There are so […]

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1 week ago Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned

To partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.

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1 week ago Toronto Residents Say City’s Reliance on Land Transfer Tax Is Fueling the Housing Affordability Crisis

New polling shows growing frustration as Council considers yet another MLTT hike TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Toronto City Council considers a proposal to increase the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) on higher-value homes, new Ipsos polling conducted for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) shows that 416 residents are deeply […]

Economics

1 week ago Calgary city council 2026 budget passes, approves 1.64% property tax increase

Calgary city council voted in favour of a 1.64 per cent property tax increase, which is anticipated to cost the typical homeowner an additional $4.50 monthly.

Economics

1 week ago Rigid model blamed for failed Penticton vote to approve tiny homes for the unhoused

Despite a growing homelessness problem in the South Okanagan city, council voted 4-2 against the project and the millions of provincial dollars that would come along with it.

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1 week ago Council finally approves 2026 budget, outlining 1.64 per cent tax hike

Mayor Jeromy Farkas said for the average homeowner, the tax increase will be $103 less than the budget originally proposed, down from a $13.11 monthly increase to $4.50

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