Public Services
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Cities, towns across province seeking more funds from Quebec governmentThe local governments are seeking a new financial arrangement that would allow for more transfer payments to move from the provincial government to local governments.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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Montreal borough mayors complain of lack of funds from central cityThe mayors of Montréal-Nord, St-Laurent and Outremont held a press conference Wednesday, saying the payments from the central city aren't keeping up with inflation.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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Beaconsfield, Que., beefing up lawsuit against Montreal Agglomeration CouncilBeaconsfield is increasing the damages it is seeking because the Agglomeration Council continues to increase the bill it sends to Beaconsfield without improving public services.CanadaJan 19, 2022
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Montreal West mayor submits wish list to candidates for mayor of MontrealBeny Masella says people living in the 15 demerged cities and towns on the island should have a say in who is voted as mayor of Montreal.CanadaNov 3, 2021
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Beaconsfield increasing its lawsuit against Montreal and Quebec governmentThe West Island municipality is now suing for $6 million in what the mayor claims are taxes overpaid to Montreal for shared public services.CanadaOct 20, 2021
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In protest move, City of Beaconsfield pays increased fees: ‘Residents are being unfairly treated’"My residents are being unfairly treated," says Beaconsfield Mayor Georges Bourelle.PoliticsFeb 25, 2020
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Federal government awards $7B in contracts to three shipyards for navy ship maintenanceThe contracts are to maintain Canada's 12 Halifax-class frigates until the end of their operational life, estimated at another 20 years.PoliticsNov 1, 2018
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Retractable shields considered for Edmonton transit busesRising numbers of assaults against Edmonton bus drivers have caused city council to consider implementing retractable shields onto new buses.TrafficMay 18, 2018
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69% of Saskatchewan people support Quebec’s face covering banA new Ipsos poll found 69 per cent of Saskatchewan residents would support legislation like Quebec's Bill 62 that bans face coverings.CanadaOct 27, 2017
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