Tag: Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Province to provide relief for increased OPP costs
The Ontario government has announced some relief for communities grappling with spikes to their OPP policing bills. On Friday, the government announced it was proposing to provide more than $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset increased costs in police services provide by the OPP in 2025. The government also announced it […]
How will province’s plan to restrict new bike lanes play out in London?
London academics and cycling advocates are puzzled by the province’s commitment to restrict new bike lanes, as city hall anxiously awaits how the legislation will look and work in practice. Ontario cities would have to seek the provinceâs permission to install new bike lanes that remove lanes of vehicle traffic under upcoming legislation, the transportation […]
Grey-Bruce politicians call AMO conference a success
Local politicians and staff discussed a wide range of priorities and issues affecting Grey-Bruce at the Association of Municipalities on Ontario conference in Ottawa this week. Everything from homelessness and addictions, to healthcare and long-term care, to energy, transportation and infrastructure were on the minds of area representatives when they met with provincial ministers and […]
London joins call for one ministry to handle addictions, homelessness
London Mayor Josh Morgan is joining the call for the creation of one provincial office to tackle the crisis in housing and addiction, saying the work is spread over too many government ministries. From health care to police, housing and mental health, the work that needs to be done is shared by too many Ontario […]