3 d. ago Woodstock voters to elect deputy mayor after city council rejig

Woodstock residents will have a chance to choose a deputy mayor after the city’s politicians agreed to add the position to council.

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6 d. ago Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK — A court-appointed lawyer advised a federal judge Friday to let the Justice Department drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams but prevent prosecutors from ever reviving the case so it doesn’t hang over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles.” Paul Clement, who was solicitor general under President George […]

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8 d. ago ‘Nothing there for Surrey’: Mayor of B.C.’s 2nd biggest city disappointed with budget

Surrey is home to a population of more than 680,000 and is on track to surpass Vancouver as B.C.'s biggest city within a decade. 

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8 d. ago Quesnel mayor wins lawsuit against city about controversial book

Last April, Mayor Ron Paull and his wife allegedly shared a book, which critics say downplays the history of residential schools. Paull denies he was trying to distribute the book.

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9 d. ago Mayor joins London Public Library board – over its chair's objections

The board that oversees the London Public Library now includes Mayor Josh Morgan, even though its chair pushed back on the city's top politician joining it.

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1 week ago WATCH LIVE: Justin Trudeau set to speak on Trump tariffs, trade war

Watch below as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to speak on Tuesday morning with a U.S.-Canada trade war beginning due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. BORDER CITY FEARS: Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley is urging city residents to strap in for the long haul as U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday and Canada announced it will retaliate […]

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1 week ago In a Southwestern Ontario border city, mayor braces citizens for Trump tariff pain

SARNIA – Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley is urging city residents to strap in for the long haul as U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday and Canada announced it will retaliate with levies of its own. “It’s going to be extremely painful, not just for the Americans but for us,” Bradley said. The Sarnia area, home to […]

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1 week ago Woke Boston mayor slammed for offering condolences to armed man killed by off

In the wake of an off-duty Boston police officer fatally shooting an armed man over the weekend, the city’s mayor and other officials have been criticized for their reaction to the deadly incident. Mayor Michelle Wu offered her condolences to the family of the unidentified attacker who was gunned down by the cop at a […]

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1 week ago Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches political comeback with a run for New York City mayor

NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.  In a video announcing his campaign, Cuomo pitched his return as a way to pull the city from social […]

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2 w. ago 'Get city hall working again': Jeromy Farkas running for mayor

'As mayor, I will get city hall focused on actions that matter to make sure we all prosper,' said Farkas

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2 w. ago Mayor joins London Public Library board after city council rookie's ouster

Mayor Josh Morgan was appointed on Tuesday to the board overseeing the city-funded London Public Library, filling a spot left open after a meeting-missing city council rookie was turfed.

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2 w. ago Toronto mayor ‘frustrated’ over city’s snowstorm response, calls for probe

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling for an investigation into the city's winter maintenance operations, as piles of snow remain on sidewalks and roads after multiple snowstorms.

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2 w. ago Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday canceled the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department’s controversial request to drop charges against the Democrat. Judge Dale E. Ho’s written order means he won’t decide before mid-March whether to […]

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3 w. ago New York governor won’t remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship with the Trump administration. Hochul will announce Thursday that she has, for now, decided against removing Adams from […]

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3 w. ago New York Mayor Eric Adams to face judge who will decide whether to dismiss criminal case

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face the federal judge on Wednesday who will decide whether to grant the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against him after lawyers explain the abrupt change in position just weeks before an April trial. Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan scheduled an afternoon […]

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3 w. ago Think you know Ottawa history? Test your knowledge with this quiz

A local hotel helped launch the Stanley Cup, one mayor spoke her mind, and a storm stopped the city cold. How well do you know your Ottawa history?

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3 w. ago Four top New York City officials resign as turmoil ripples over Mayor Adams’ corruption case

NEW YORK — Four top deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams are resigning in the latest fallout from the Justice Department’s push to end a corruption case against Adams and ensure his cooperation in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — a bargain that has raised questions about the mayor’s political independence and ability […]

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