4 h. ago Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctors

But Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government should outlaw the practice from "coast to coast." 

Science

28 h. ago Ontario's strong mayor powers: Who wants them – and who doesn't

The Ontario government's strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and some are not happy about it.

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2 w. ago Greenbelt scandal leads integrity commissioner to ban ‘Mr. X’ from lobbying for 2 years

Ontario’s integrity commissioner has banned a former mayor wrapped up in the Greenbelt land-swap probe from lobbying for two years. The Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario says John Mutton, the former mayor of Clarington, failed to comply with the Lobbyists Registration Act on numerous occasions. Former integrity commissioner J. David Wake called Mutton […]

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3 w. ago Western Financial Group Champions Earth Day with Community Cleanup Initiatives

Empowering Communities Through Sustainability and Care HIGH RIVER, Alberta, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Western Communities Foundation, the non-profit arm of Western Financial Group, is proud to participate in multi-location community clean-up and tree planting initiatives celebrating Earth Day (April 22). Thanks to an unwavering commitment to sustainability and care for our staff, […]

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3 w. ago Ontario mayor apologizes after using racial slur during lecture at university

Peterborough, Ont. Mayor Jeff Leal was forced to issue an apology after he using a racial slur while giving a guest lecture to students at Trent University last month.

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4 w. ago Ontario plans to apply ‘strong mayor’ powers in 169 more communities

Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.

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