Amalgamation
-
N.S. premier faces pushback at tense public meeting over Antigonish amalgamationNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston faced opposition in Antigonish Tuesday night during a community meeting about potential plans for amalgamation.CanadaApr 3
-
Province to have facilitator looking into municipal government of Waterloo Region by Sept. 11On Thursday, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced that regional facilitators will be appointed by Sept. 11.CanadaAug 22, 2023
-
6 regional councilors announce support for amalgamation of Waterloo RegionA combined governance structure for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding townships would be more efficient for citizens in the region, the councillors said.CanadaJun 7, 2023
![]()
-
Ontario government to reconsider municipal structure in Waterloo RegionThe Ontario government said it is looking to dissolve the Region of Peel and will also be looking into the setups in other upper-tier municipalities in including Waterloo Region.CanadaMay 18, 2023
![]()
-
Ontario to assess municipal governments in Waterloo RegionThe move is one of several the province is considering in an effort to get 1.5 million homes built over the next decade.CanadaNov 16, 2022
![]()
-
Former Kingston mayor Harvey Rosen to be honoured with portraitKingston’s 94th mayor will be honoured in a special portrait unveiling ceremony at city hall early next month. Harvey Rosen served as the city’s mayor from 2003 to 2010.CanadaAug 22, 2022
![]()
-
Amalgamated communities in N.B. have less than a month to come up with namesThe next milestone for local governance reform in New Brunswick comes in less than a month, with amalgamated communities required to pick their names by May 16.PoliticsApr 17, 2022
![]()
-
What’s in a name? New Brunswick community starts search for new oneForced to amalgamate with a neighbouring community, Grand Bay-Westfield looks like it may have a new name soon.PoliticsMar 3, 2022
![]()
-
New Brunswick municipalities prepare for amalgamation amid sweeping reformsSussex and Sussex Corner are two of the many small municipalities that will amalgamation amid wide-sweeping reforms introduce to the municipal system.PoliticsNov 22, 2021
![]()
-
Princess Alexandra chosen as location for new Saskatoon schoolThe Saskatoon Board of Education rescinded a motion passed on May 11 to further consider Optimist Park and approved the Princess Alexandra location for a new school.CanadaJun 2, 2021
![]()
