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Back from suspension, rural township's mayor says he's now suspending himself
The mayor of a township west of Ottawa who was suspended for aggressive and abusive behaviour late last year says he's now suspending himself from activities related to his job.At the same time, Mark MacKenzie, who was elected mayor of the Township of McNab/Braeside in 2022, insists he hasn't resigned and may decide to resume his duties."I may revoke this self-imposed suspension at any time and will inform you should that be the case," he wrote to township officials earlier this month.It's a cur
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What would it take to make Mooney's Bay toboggan hill safe? City wants to find out
There's still no way to make the shuttered toboggan hill at Mooney's Bay safe for sledding without significant and potentially costly changes, according to a City of Ottawa report asking for $250,000 to study fixes that could include moving large amounts of contaminated soil.The local councillor is supporting the proposed study, but still hopes there might be an easier way to save a beloved but dangerous winter playground.The hill has been off limits to sledders since 2017 following multiple acc
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Indigenous infrastructure gap estimated at more than $425B
As the Trudeau government prepares to release this year's federal budget, Indigenous organizations estimate it would take more than $425 billion to close the infrastructure gap in their communities by the government's 2030 goal.While the bulk of that staggering sum comes from the Assembly of First Nations' nearly $350-billion assessment of the infrastructure gap facing an on-reserve population of 400,000, the assembly is not alone in this exercise.The national organization for 70,000 Inuit in Ca
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Planning next bid to rescue B.C. orca calf will take 'few days': Fisheries Department
ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The Department of Fisheries says planning for a new attempt to rescue an orca calf trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon will be finalized in the next few days but no date has been set. It says in a news release that any new attempt to capture and release the young whale will depend on weather and the availability of equipment and personnel. An initial attempt to corral the whale in the shallows of the tidal lagoon failed on Friday, after she evaded capture by staying in deep par
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Could underused schools help address Toronto's housing crisis?
Some Toronto councillors are pushing the province to change a "deal-crusher" rule, one they say prevents the city from buying land from the public school board to build housing.Mayor Olivia Chow's executive committee is asking Premier Doug Ford's government to make a key change to rules which govern how the Toronto District School Board sells off surplus land. Right now, the board must follow a tight process which includes a clause requiring all land be sold for "fair market value." Budget Chief
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City looks to federal budget for millions to house, support asylum seekers
The City of Ottawa is looking for $32.6 million from the federal government to build and operate a new welcoming centre, which would provide support to refugees and asylum seekers amid an unprecedented strain on the city's shelter system. It's near the top of Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's wishlist for Tuesday's federal budget, which also includes money for the city's cash-strapped public transit service and ailing downtown. The city is facing challenges in housing the rising number of people seeking as
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VideoFire breaks out at Old Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen
Fire breaks out at Old Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen
