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Council's annual remuneration and expenses total $450K in 2021. Belleville paid out $417,175 in remuneration and $33,398 in general expenses to city councillors for services rendered in the calendar year of 2021, according to a report by Brandon Ferguson, city manager of finance and deputy treasurer. News.
Cornwall arts centre update keeps tentative completion for late 2025
9 hours ago · Council approves $10.4M construction of Cornwall arts and culture centre. Coun. Sarah Good asked if there was an estimated completion date in mind for the long-awaited centre, and Morgan responded she is hoping for a completion date of late 2025. In the meeting’s agenda, a graph showed the percentage of competition for different phase two ...
Province building 33 new EV chargers | The Community Press
9 hours ago · Eight unfinished electric vehicle charging stations are shown by the Brockville Shopping Centre on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2024 in Brockville, Ont. (RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT, apsmc. The Ontario government is building 33 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in five communities in the local area, Leeds-Grenville ...
Faced with OPP price hikes, mayors talk regional policing
1 day ago · Brockville Mayor Matt Wren speaks to city council's regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT, apsmc. As local municipalities face steep increases in Ontario Provincial Police service costs, local mayors have begun talking about a regional municipal police force. Story continues below.
Trump win to weaken Canadian dollar | The Community Press
18 hours ago · Canada has already been sliding in the global competitiveness rankings, falling to 18th in 2024 from eighth in 2020, according to the World Economic Forum. Canadian productivity is stagnant while the U.S. surges ahead, a major structural headwind for the loonie, which must weaken in response to keep Canadian exports competitive.
Leader of Ontario's Green Party says there is a 'crisis of caring ...
2 days ago · He was the first ever Green MPP elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2018, and by 2023, the party’s representation at Queen’s Park doubled when Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy was elected in a byelection. Clancy introduced Schreiner to the crowd Saturday, where he was met with a standing ovation and raucous applause by a room of official party members.
Philip Cross: How big things could get done, even in Canada
6 days ago · Philip Cross: How big things could get done, even in Canada. A recent book on big projects that go bad has uncomfortably many examples from Canada. We need to downsize ambitions, processes and costs. Philip Cross. Published Nov 07, 2024 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 4 minute read. Join the conversation.
Municipalities get provincial funding boost | The Community Press
Nov 4, 2024 · Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark last week touted the Ontario’s government’s increased support for municipalities, noting the 13 local municipalities in Leeds and Grenville will receive a total of $12,820,400 in Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) grants for 2025 – an increase of $861,300 or 7.2 per ...
Letter to the editor, Oct. 29, 2024 - The Community Press
Oct 28, 2024 · We are very disappointed with the rest of council as we feel our concerns have fallen on deaf ears. Suzanne Monnin, John Peddle, Hildegard Peddle, Richard Thompson, Marsha Cageorge. Cornwall. Reaction to Cornwall council's decision on a housing project, in the Oct. 29, 2024, Standard-Freeholder letter to the editor.
Introducing the new Communty Press website
Dec 16, 2020 · Join the conversation. This week, we launch an all-new website for the Community Press — based on feedback from readers like you. You’ll notice a fresh new look and feel, with big images and bold headlines. We’ve also completely rebuilt what’s under the hood to help you discover and engage with more stories in your local community and ...