Community And Protective Services

• ‘Step up or shut up’: Wetaskiwin mayor frustrated over lack of help with homeless

  Up to 60 people have been sleeping in a homeless camp in Wetaskiwin, southeast of Edmonton, since August after the city closed its only overnight shelter.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021
  
• Regulatory framework for short-term rentals in Ottawa passed by divided committee

  If approved and implemented, the new rules would ban people from renting their property if it's not their primary residence, and introduce an online permit system for hosts.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
  
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• City committee to hold public meeting on naming of East London community centre

  On Tuesday, London's community and protective services committee will hold a public participation meeting to name the facility coming to Wavell Street beside East Lions Park.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2019
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• City staff recommend public meeting, bylaw changes to regulate ‘chaser’ tow trucks

  Cty staff have completed a report that will go before the Community and Protective Services Committee

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
• Committee supports letting Ottawa cabs install new meters that offer ‘flexible pricing’

  If the bylaw amendment is approved, taxi companies will be able to use new meter technologies so they can offer discounted fares for rides ordered through an app.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• City committee backs removal of east London venue from adult entertainment roster

  At Tuesday's meeting, renewal of the adult entertainment licence for the east-end location that formerly housed Famous Flesh Gordon's was up for debate.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2019
• Calgary committee takes a “step back” on moving towards a mental health strategy

  In the wake of city council ordering administration find $60-million in savings, a committee is suggesting Calgary work with the province in its mental health and addiction strategy.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2019
• Committee sends tow truck issue back to staff, backs Junos sound exemption

  A committee recommends consulting the tow truck industry before crafting a bylaw to prevent "predatory" practices.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2019
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• Calgary losing competitive edge to host sports and cultural events: officials

  Tourism Calgary said a record 83 sports and cultural events were sponsored by the organization in 2017, up from 70 in 2016.

  Politics

  May 2, 2018