Lynn Dollin began lengthy municipal career in 1994 that has included stints as ward councillor and deputy mayor ...

Council’s recent actions, coupled with the use of strong mayor powers, leave one questioning how 'close to the people' our ...

Barrie’s mayor joins Ontario’s Big City Mayors conference to dive into the impact of tariffs on municipalities and local economies. CTV News App Contact Us FAQ Newsletters Team Twitter feed ...

On Wednesday, the province proposed extending strong-mayor powers to 169 municipalities across Ontario with councils of six or more members. Should it go ahead, 12 mayors across Simcoe County will be ...

The Ford government has made it quite clear these new powers give mayors the right to hire and fire senior staff, including ...

Barrie Watch Ford hints at new hospital for Orillia; Mayor 'stunned' While speaking in Orillia about the ice storm recovery and the province’s tariff responses, Ontario Premier Doug Ford hinted ...

Peterborough, Ont., Mayor Jeff Leal was forced to issue an apology after using a racial slur while giving a guest lecture to students at Trent University last month. Leal’s lecture was intended ...

2:01 Virtual meeting between U.S. and Canadian mayors calling for an end to the trade war Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers ...

Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities starting in May. The province said in a news release on Wednesday that the expansion ...

Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list. The powers, which critics decry as undemocratic ...