Tag: Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Solicitor general vows to reopen Walkerton jail, Brockton mayor says
At the ROMA conference last month, “Right away, Minister Kerzner told us that he was committed to opening the jail.” — Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody
Grey County’s homeless count remains stable in 2025, bucks trend
By 2035, Ontario homelessness is projected to total 177,000 people, up from nearly 85,000 people at the end of 2025. But if there’s an economic downturn, homelessness could reach almost 300,000.
Delegates from Bruce and Grey counties head to ROMA
Municipal leaders from across the province will meet in Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference starting this weekend. Delegations from both Grey and Bruce counties will attend to discuss matters affecting their constituents, including housing, healthcare, transportation and more at the conference, which runs from Jan. 18 to 20. Grey County […]
Owen Sound raises concerns about conservation authority mergers
The City of Owen Sound has joined the chorus of voices raising concerns about the provincial government’s proposed conservation authority consolidations. At a special meeting on Monday, council approved a staff recommendation to support maintaining local, independent, municipally-governed, watershed-based conservation authorities. Deputy-mayor Scott Greig, who is a member of the local Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, […]
‘Don’t go downtown!’ Inside Canada’s small-town homeless catastrophe
Menace, addiction and human despair have overwhelmed small towns and cities. Some say it’s getting worse. Some just want to leave.