Monthly Archives: April 2010
A glimmer of hope?
By DENIS LANGLOIS Sun Times staff City Coun. Bill Twaddle sees promise by reading between the lines. A letter to the city from Rural Affairs Minister Carol Mitchell says deadline extensions for federal-provincial infrastructure funding “are not being accepted.” Twaddle … Continue reading
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Designate St. Mary’s? Council says no
By DENIS LANGLOIS Sun Times staff Coun. Jim McManaman called it shocking that his council colleagues would “even entertain” withdrawing its intention to designate the original section of St. Mary’s High School under the Ontario Heritage Act, a year after … Continue reading
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Murdoch slams McGuinty
By DENIS LANGLOIS Sun Times staff MPP Bill Murdoch says democracy is essentially dead in Ontario and Premier Dalton McGuinty is ruling Queen’s Park like a dictator. “We have one person at the top, the premier, and he tells everyone … Continue reading
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Liberals pressure for deadline extension
By DENIS LANGLOIS Sun Times staff The federal Liberals are mounting a campaign to pressure the Harper government into easing the deadline on stimulus funding, saying the cry from municipalities is getting too loud to ignore. Liberal infrastructure critic Gerard … Continue reading
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Province scraps funding for city doc recruitment
Doctor recruiters in Owen Sound fear changes to a provincial cash incentive program will make the already challenging task of enticing family physicians to practice in the city even more difficult. Family doctors and specialists who practice under a primary … Continue reading
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Expect 4% tax hike
Homeowners in Owen Sound will see an increase of about 4% to their property tax bill this year under a budget approved Monday by city council. The city will spend $43 million this year and raise $20.73 million in property … Continue reading
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