Mayors

• Okanagan mayors support legal battle to ban public drug use in parks, playgrounds

  The legal battle over where drug use should and shouldn't be allowed is heating up after the B.C Supreme Court struck down Bill 34.

  Canada

  Feb 6
  
• Cities, towns across province seeking more funds from Quebec government

  The local governments are seeking a new financial arrangement that would allow for more transfer payments to move from the provincial government to local governments.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
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• ‘Regional Mayors Council’ being created for eastern Ontario

  The mayors say that as Eastern Ontario continues to grow, they have agreed to come together around the same table to share ideas and information on issues of mutual significance.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

  Leaders from 14 cities around the world, including Montreal, are calling for national governments and the private sector to help increase spaces for nature in urban areas.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2022
• Peterborough-area mayors outline early priorities for new council term

  The mayors in Cobourg and City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont., highlight the priorities that need to be tackled by the new council over the next few months.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2022
• South Okanagan-Similkameen mayoral candidate wrap-up

  Ahead of the upcoming municipal election, Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen is the only South Okanagan mayor that has been elected by acclamation this year.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2022
• Big city mayors say they are facing housing affordability challenges

  Canada's big-city mayors holding their annual conference in Regina say affordable housing and homelessness need collaborative action from all levels of government.

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2022
• Metro Vancouver mayors facing COVID-19 surge call for more regional data

  Five mayors in the Fraser Health health region have asked B.C. Premier John Horgan to release community-specific COVID-19 data.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2020
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• B.C.’s financial plan under COVID-19 falls short of municipalities’ pleas

  The B.C. government is providing some support for local governments but it falls well short of what Metro Vancouver mayors were asking for.

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Metro Vancouver mayors call on province for cash, support for renters and landlords

  Metro Vancouver mayors are asking the provincial government for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic financial crunch.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2020