. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Tracey Weiler, the Tory candidate in the Kitchener-Waterloo byelection, provided the first gaffe of the campaign in Monday’s night inaugural debate. “I’m not here ...
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Hamilton authority to remap floodplain
By Kenyon Wallace The Hamilton Conservation Authority is embarking on an ambitious five-year plan to remap the region’s floodplains – a process that will ensure developers, city planners and residents have the most up-t ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . At Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere * Tory MPP Rob Leone took advantage of the session starting early on Monday to raise a point of privilege, outlining his grounds for finding Energy Minister Chris Bent ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere * The legislature returns Monday and the government is expected to bring forward three initiatives it announced in late spring and summer: Begin an 18-month consulta ...
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Municipalities outline challenges
By Kenyon Wallace Municipalities across Ontario face funding and human resources challenges when trying to meet their asset management and infrastructure responsibilities, according to a new poll conducted by the Associ ...
Who's lobbying for whom
The following lobbyist consultants have registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner during the past week. In each case, the name of their client is provided. MONDAY, AUG. 20 Douglas Turnbull of TD Securiti ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * A fall chill may be in the air when MPPs return next week but the recalled sitting actually will be a continuation of the spring session. Members will be back two ...
City turns green energy into cash
By Kenyon Wallace Hamilton has embarked on a renewable energy project that will become a source of revenue for the city. In a move that is sure to be followed closely by other Ontario municipalities, Hamilton has signe ...
Waterloo posts contracts online
By Kenyon Wallace The City of Waterloo says it has listened to its citizens and is now posting all collective agreements with its employees online. The city was initially resistant to the idea, insisting that residents ...