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‘Perfect storm’: Ontario cities looking for new deals after Toronto agreementCities around Ontario are looking to piggyback on Toronto's new deal with the Ford government to address what they call a 'perfect storm' heading for local budgets.PoliticsJan 10
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Ontario eyes potential tax changes to spur rental constructionSpeaking Tuesday, Steve Clark reiterated a call for the federal government to defer the HST on all new, large-scale purpose-built rentals.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Peterborough mayor to opt into Ontario’s ‘strong mayor’ power to help reach housing goalsMayor Jeff Leal Leal says city staff have drafted the city's confirmation that it will pursue the housing targets — 4,700 new homes by 2031 — and opt into the new mayoral powers.PoliticsAug 22, 2023
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Ontario offers money to public health units that voluntarily mergeThe Progressive Conservative government in 2019 proposed consolidating the province's public health units, but put those plans on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Housing and finance key issues as local leaders prepare to meet Ontario ministersFor a few days, the decision-makers at council tables around Ontario along with both opposition and government figures from Queen's Park will take part in hundreds of meetings.PoliticsAug 20, 2023
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AMO annual general meeting, conference begins in London, Ont.The conference is held between Aug. 20 to 23 at RBC Place London, and will see municipal leaders from across the province engaging in policy and program workshops and study tours.PoliticsAug 20, 2023
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Loyalist Township gets delegation with Minister of TransportationA delegation from Loyalist Township will have an audience with Ontario's Transportation Minister to talk about the delays on the new Amherst Islander II.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Ontario passes housing bill amid criticism from cities, conservation authoritiesOne of the most controversial aspects of the bill is freezing, reducing and exempting fees developers pay.PoliticsNov 28, 2022
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Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMOThe AMO says provincial housing legislation could leave communities short $5 billion -- and taxpayers may have to foot the bill.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario worries about housing bill impactOne aspect of a large bill introduced Tuesday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would freeze, reduce and exempt fees developers pay in order to spur building.CanadaOct 26, 2022
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