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Walden councillor busy looking for sandbags on Wednesday

Hanmer development will see the construction of either an apartment complex or a long-term care facility, as well as nearly three dozen townhouses

Hanmer development will see the construction of either an apartment complex or a long-term care facility, as well as nearly three dozen townhouses

Dominion Park Developments Corp. wants to build 34 townhouses plus either a 250-bed long-term care facility or 144 apartment units

Article content I want to bring attention to the action of six councillors – who combined represent less than half of the city’s population and less than half of the turnout in the last election – who have once again voted against assessing an opportunity to save $40 million in taxpayers’ money. I want to remind these councillors that they have a fiduciary duty and are compelled under the 2001 Municipal Act to behave in the interest of the city’s finances. I am of course talking about...

Article content After nine meetings, council has finally finalized the 2021 budget. During a marathon meeting Tuesday, the finance committee finalized the municipal budget, which includes several community-minded initiatives to be rolled out over the next year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. City council finalizes 2021 budget with 4 per cent tax increase Back to video The city said the budget includes “significant investments in roads and drain...

Councillor makes pitch to find money for $4.2 million Azilda pool Geoff McCausland wants to take money from the Municipal Road 35 construction project, which he says it under-budget Author of the article: Mary Katherine Keown Publishing date: Apr 01, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  4 minute read  •  Former city councillor Evelyn Dutrisac makes a point at a $1-million funding announcement for a therapeutic pool at the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre in Azilda on April 25, 2019. The city is...

Archer’s remark regarding Coun. Montpellier ‘inappropriate’: Mayor

Article content Ward 3 Coun. Gerry Montpellier wants city hall to address inappropriate remarks made by Ed Archer earlier this week. Archer, the city’s CAO, referred to Montpellier as buffoonish during a council meeting on Monday. It was part of an intended private conversation between he and Tony Cecutti, the city’s general manager of growth and infrastructure. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Montpellier asks TDS to address remarks Back to vid...

Article content A private conversation between two city staffers never intended for public eyes could land the city’s CAO in hot water. During Tuesday’s special council meeting, a private exchange between Ed Archer, the CAO, and Tony Cecutti, the city’s GM of growth and infrastructure, popped up on screens across the city. The exchange was not meant for public consumption. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sudbury CAO apologizes for calling cou...