The number of Niagara Falls properties in tax jeopardy has risen dramatically during the current term of council, according to data recently shared by City staff.  On May 21, through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, The Pointer sought six years of data on the number of properties in tax arrears. City officials declined the […]

City council candidate Kelly Allard aims to bring council back on track with co-operation, open information and made-in-Medicine Hat solutions. This is not the first time Allard has run for council, something she was spurred on to from a growing dissatisfaction with how the municipal government has addressed a variety of issues over past terms. […]

The wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is suing a member of city council for defamation over the councillor’s reaction to a book that disputes the history of Canada’s residential schools. In a May 13-filed BC Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Pat Morton accuses Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg of conduct that was “not only defamatory, […]

During their May 7 Special Meeting, the Town of Greater Napanee Council voted against staff’s recommendation to cancel all liquor licenses it holds for town facilities. Instead, council approved a motion to keep their liquor licenses and promote special occasion permits. Council did approve staff’s recommendation to bring forward a revised Municipal Alcohol Policy that […]

The number of property tax accounts in arrears has risen sharply in St. Catharines since 2022, according to documents obtained by The Pointer through a Freedom of Information request. The disturbing increase aligns with the controversial hikes in municipal tax rates introduced by the current City Council. Residents of Niagara’s largest city were shocked in […]

The mayor, one councillor and the town chief administrative officer will be attending an annual emerging trends in municipal law seminar. Mayor Brad Schlossberger, Coun. Kandice Meister, Abe Tinney, the town’s chief administrative officer, will attend the one-day seminar presented by Brownlee LLP Barristers and Solicitors, on Feb. 6 in Calgary. The law firm describes […]

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – On November 26, county council approved a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy aimed at guiding the ethical and effective use of AI technologies across its operations. The policy sets a framework to maximize the potential of AI tools while ensuring compliance with privacy and data security regulations such as Ontario’s Municipal Freedom […]

As Peterborough’s downtown ward gets ready for a public meeting to discuss community safety, correspondence from the DBIA indicates that  the organization raised concerns with the idea of holding a similar  meeting earlier this year. The message was prompted by a  motion brought to city council by Coun. Alex Bierk, which proposed “a  moderated public […]

The County of Stettler has trimmed a few organizations from its council attendance list in an effort to save money. The topic was discussed at the Nov. 12 regular meeting of council. During the “council’s request for information” part of the agenda Reeve Larry Clarke asked that the subject of physician recruitment be discussed. As […]

The Blue Mountains council had delayed the approval and implementation of a new staff code of conduct. At its committee of the whole meeting on Nov. 18, council considered the new employee code of conduct that has been in development since late 2023. Staff recommended approval of the new code of conduct at the committee […]

Selkirk Planning and Design Ltd. was chosen to create the Village’s waterfront master plan.  Selkirk will conduct online and in-person engagement sessions for the public to provide input. It will also use the Village’s Official Community Plan to guide the project. When designs are in hand, Selkirk will host an open house to present the […]

Next Monday’s Council meeting is shaping up to be one of the most contentious in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s 26-year history. An update on the Chatham-Kent Community Hub highlights the Oct. 21 agenda. The administration will provide new details on the proposed move of the Civic Centre, the main Chatham-Kent Public Library branch, and the […]