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Despite the optics painting a picture of shady shenanigans, the city clerk says everything was above board on a motion last week that ended the debate about a…

Article content Despite the optics painting a picture of shady shenanigans, the city clerk says everything was above board on a motion last week that ended the debate about a report on the planned events centre. City council organized a special meeting last week to discuss a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the events centre, which is currently proposed for the Kingsway Entertainment District. After an hour-long presentation by PwC and three hours of discussion — much of it critical of the report — the group was inching towards a vote to continue the meeting. We apologize, but this vid...

Article content It is time for Greater Sudbury to grow up, Ward 5 Coun. Robert Kirwan argued, although his colleagues did not agree. At Wednesday’s council meeting, city council discussed the implications of establishing a lobbyist registry for Greater Sudbury. Councillors, not surprisingly, were divided on the issue. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sudbury council rejects lobbyist registry Back to video According to a staff report, there are three kinds of lobbyists: consultant lobbyists, in-house lobbyists and voluntary lobbyists. All are a...

Article content Tech issues at city hall have foiled Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini’s good intentions to learn more about Project Now. “I was supportive of looking at the option to look at Project Now,” he said Wednesday. “But my microphone kept kicking in and out and I didn’t have good reception.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Technical issues thwart Sudbury councillor, Project Now vote Back to video Vagnini thought the group was voting to defer the study until the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has rendered a decision on the Kingsw...