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Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Why So Many Mayors Are Quitting | The Walrus

Record numbers of mayors and municipal councillors in Canada are resigning due to intense workloads, low salaries, and harassment incidents.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Clarington councillor charged with uttering threats | CBC News

Clarington Ward 3 councillor Corinna Traill charged with two counts of uttering threats after an allegedly threatening voicemail; Traill claims AI-generated portions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Mississauga street named after former prince Andrew will not be renamed, city council decides | CBC News

The motion comes after the former prince announced last month he would be giving up his title as Duke of York, following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In 2022, he settled a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager. A statement issued by Buckingham Palace last month also said that King Charles had initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honors of Prince Andrew.
Canada news
Canada news
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Friday Video: The Positive Economics of Bike Lanes - Streetsblog USA

Montreal council candidate Leslie Roberts dismissed bike lane spending, insisting funds should go to road repairs while expressing indifference to actual costs.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Crowded field vies for open council seat in Scarborough-Rouge Park | CBC News

Scarborough-Rouge Park will hold a Sept. 29 by-election with about 20 candidates to replace Jennifer McKelvie as city councillor.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
8 months ago

I faced hate from every side. Morocco showed me another way to lead

Sepi Shyne, an Iranian-born queer woman, made history in West Hollywood politics, faced targeted hate, and left public office to reclaim peace and joy.
US politics
fromFox News
8 months ago

Chicago's budget shortfall puts spotlight on Mamdani's 'socialism' agenda for New York City

Chicago's finances are critically underfunded, signaling urgent need for solutions.
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