Marianne Meed Ward

• Hamilton, Burlington mayors agree lack of affordable housing key issue in 2023

  Andrea Horwath and Marianne Meed Ward hope funding and supports from the two other levels of government will expedite developments amid a housing crunch.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Burlington mayor going with 4.99% proposed budget hike for 2024

  Burlington, Ont., residents will get a first look at the 2024 budget process on Nov. 2 when council mulls over proposed levies that, at most, could be over seven per cent.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2023
  
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• Ontario mayor not buying Doug Ford’s suggestion of ‘delay’ in housing developments

  Burlington, Ont. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward says she's looked at what's in their housing pipeline and says city 'should be fine' meeting development targets.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Burlington public transit free for seniors any time, free for youth evenings and weekends

  Starting Aug. 1, seniors will be able to take the bus in Burlington, Ont., for free at any time of the day, while youth aged 13 to 19 will get free rides on evenings and weekends.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
• Burlington’s 150th anniversary to ‘lay the foundation for the next generation,’ says mayor

  Marianne Meed Ward says the city's anniversary will look to the past to provide a potential roadmap for the future development of its community centres, facilities and parks.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Burlington, Ont. lifts employee masking policy imposed in the fall

  Municipal employees in Burlington were required to wear masks inside city facilities over the last month and a half to combat rising illnesses among staff.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2023
• Burlington municipal employees will have to wear masks for the next six weeks

  Municipal employees will have to wear masks for the next several weeks to combat rising illnesses among staff and in the wider community.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022
• Meed Ward re-elected for second term in Burlington, Ont.

  Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will be back in the mayor's chair following an overwhelming mandate from Burlington voters in the municipal election on Monday.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2022
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• 3rd coyote identified in recent resident attacks ‘eliminated,’ Burlington says

  Animal control staff say a third aggressive coyote was put down Tuesday morning in connection with recent unprovoked attacks on people in south central Burlington.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2022
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• 2nd coyote eliminated, search for 3rd amid ongoing attacks in Burlington, Ont.

  The news of another termination comes a day after municipal staff revealed a seventh attack on a resident at a home on Lakeshore Road Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022