About 74 of New Brunswick’s mayors and deputy mayors were part of a new training program hosted by the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) — called Mayor’s School. President Brittany Merrifield said the organization came up with the idea to help better explain the role of the mayor. “We have to run the […]

Wollaston Township inadvertently posted a closed session of council where they discussed the ongoing discussions and negotiations to transfer Nellie Lunn Park to the Kawartha Land Trust with their legal counsel on the evening of July 24. The session was subsequently taken down after several hours, but not before it was heard and copied by […]

The ballots are locked in, candidates are knocking on doors, and further opportunities to hear from those looking to earn Aurora’s mayoral chains or a place at the Council table have been finalized ahead of the October 26 municipal election. The first all-candidates meeting – a traditional-style debate and meet-and-greet is set for Thursday, October […]

A 30-plus year agreement with the Town of Vauxhall has officially been updated. During their regular Aug. 17 meeting, Vauxhall town council reviewed an updated Oldman River Regional Services Commission member services agreement. The updated agreement had been ratified by ORRSC’s board of directors on June 4, 2026, and they have requested that council review […]

This reporting is part of an ongoing collaboration between Ricochet and the Newfoundland and Labrador Independent, funded through the Local Journalism Initiative. Today’s story builds on prior investigative reporting by The Independent, which you can read here. Last year, one of the world’s most trusted accounting firms produced a Health and Human Resources Plan for […]

Last week, The Bancroft Times wrote an update on the new library build, North Hastings Inspiration Place, that is steadily nearing completion in the downtown core, with a projected opening date of spring, 2027. In this piece, library board member and Bancroft Councillor Val Miles said that Faraday Township had not contributed $35,000 in operating […]

Transparency is a major topic for all tiers of government and the public is ever the more curious about how officials uphold openness to scrutiny in their civil service. With the provincial government’s recent changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), local officials are also keeping the subject open to […]

TEESWATER – South Bruce council received an update on emergency management compliance and approved a fence bylaw exemption during the May 26 meeting. The Municipality has reportedly achieved full compliance with provincial emergency management requirements while continuing public outreach and preparedness efforts. A report to council from Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Krista Tiernan […]

HUMBOLDT — A tense exchange unfolded during Humboldt city council’s May 25 meeting as Coun. Marilyn Scott publicly questioned city manager Joe Day over an email she said intentionally excluded herself and Coun. Karen Siermachesky from information distributed to the rest of council. The discussion took place during the inquiries portion of the meeting and […]

In early 2024, Mudge Islanders were suddenly inundated with bylaw complaints – 56 to be exact – to the Islands Trust.  This understandably took islanders by surprise. Mudge is boat-access only and has a year-round population of about 150, with that number growing to about 300 when recreational owners return to their properties.  “We’re a […]

HILLSBURGH ― The restoration of a former sand and gravel pit on Sideroad 27 in Hillsburgh continues to divide council and residents.  Delegating to Erin council on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Erin (CCE) Thursday afternoon, Hillsburgh resident Brittney Pakkala asked councillors to reconsider their approval of a multi-year gravel pit restoration project proposed […]

Killaloe – Dave Mayville has officially announced he will seek a second term as mayor of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards Township in October stating that while significant progress has been made over the last three years, there is still important work ahead. “The decision ultimately came down to one simple point: the work is not […]