Navigating all the different supports and services for seniors can be tough, but an expo returning to North Vancouver this weekend aims to have everything under one roof. The second Seniors Expo is taking shape at the new location of the Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre this Saturday, with more than 30 vendors as well […]

The Town of Oyen council heard an update on a growing residential development during their Oct. 14 regular council meeting. In a phone call with The Oyen Echo Oct. 15, Mayor Doug Jones noted the council meeting featured a number of important delegations; the first was Pete Lundy of WP Holdings to discuss the Oyen […]

Editor’s note: The author is a member of BFAST but has not been an active member or involved in the matters discussed in this article.  With Burlington’s municipal election starting October 14, concerns have been expressed regarding the future of public transit in the city. Transit lobby group Burlington for Accessible Sustainable Transit (BFAST) recently […]

SOUTH BRUCE- Residents will begin voting in the 2026 municipal and school board election on Oct. 19, with ballots available online or by telephone until 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. Advance voting will open at 10 a.m. Oct. 19 and remain open until voting closes on Election Day. Voter Assistance Centres will be available in […]

Before he was arrested in a posh Paris suburb, the disgraced dean of Manitoba’s only law school — who fled the country following a 2020 expense scandal — kept a low profile at a German university. Jonathan Black-Branch, 64, was apprehended on April 21 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He owes the University of Manitoba more than $700,000 […]

The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) has launched a redesigned website aimed at improving access to information and services while showcasing Kanehsata’kehró:non history, culture, language, and artistic talent. “Improving communications was a big focus for council this mandate,” said Justine Germain, the communications officer for the MCK. “More information and more transparency were a constant […]

Four mayoral candidates debated road repairs, economic development, municipal finances, transparency, and the future of local cultural and recreational facilities during a debate attended by a full house on Thursday, October 15, at La Cité Golf Club in Hawkesbury. Gilles Roch Greffe, Denis Pirollo, Johanna Raso, and Julie Séguin participated in the debate, organized by […]

Aurora’s Mayoral race has been an opportunity for candidates to present different and sometimes competing visions for the community’s future. One area in which the four candidates have found common ground, however, is the future of data centres within the community. Candidates were asked to share their views on AI data centres at an all-candidates […]

Crowsnest Pass council has unanimously directed administration to return with options for addressing water-pressure problems affecting some Bellevue homes. The October 6 direction follows concerns raised by residents at the September 29 council meeting about broken pipes and valves, hot-water-tank problems and household costs. Council heard that reducing pressure in lower parts of Bellevue could […]

As the October 26 municipal election campaigns heat up, questions are emerging about whether some incumbent politicians are playing by the rules that govern campaign activity, and whether municipal governments are up to the task of enforcing those rules consistently. In St. Catharines, the issues range from the use of a mayoral social-media presence by […]

With the municipal election fast approaching, Callander residents can meet their council candidates today, Wednesday, October 14, at the Callander Community Centre. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is hosted by the Nipissing Political Science Society along with the Callander Public Library Board. Five candidates are running for a seat on council, […]

A few days before I visited Devil’s Glen, a resident who lives near the Ontario provincial park got into a yelling match with a rock climber. It allegedly ended with the climber’s hands around the neighbour’s neck, and a call to the police. Over the years, there have also been allegations of litter stuffed into […]