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Niagara Regional council is pushing the province on two matters after separate motions were brought forward at last week’s regular meeting — one of them requiring a vote of Chair

After a raucous debate, Bradley breaks tie vote to demand province rescind Greenbelt legislation, something Premier Doug Ford has already vowed to do

Report also calls for increased social assistance and minimum wage

“No health-care worker should ever have to face this type of behaviour,” says Niagara EMS Chief Rich Ferrin

Report says shortage of registered early childhood educators is having systemwide impact

Province makes $9.6-million correction to funding

Climate change policy set Thursday will have an impact over the coming decades. “The fact that previous generations of politicians said the right things and did nothing means that reducing emissions costs more and does more damage,” representative of a citizen-led group says.

The More Homes Built Faster act aims to have 1.5 million homes built before 2032 by eliminating red tape in Ontario’s land use planning system. Critics say the legislation will increase urban sprawl and remove critical environmental protections.

The More Homes Built Faster act aims to have 1.5 million homes built before 2032 by eliminating red tape in Ontario’s land use planning system. Critics say the legislation will increase urban sprawl and remove critical environmental protections.

A St. Catharines woman said her family is still reeling after they got infected with COVID-19 in the first week of school.