Councillor, transit union to face off over private bus service in rural Ottawa
Coun. David Brown wants the city to look at engaging private mass transit providers in rural areas, but the union that represents OC Transpo operators says he should support more funding for public service instead.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/councillor-transit-union-to-face-off-over-private-bus-service-in-rural-ottawa-9.7150720?cmp=rss

Windsor developers say development charge cuts will lower home prices; but some leaders have questions
Developers in Windsor-Essex say the federal and provincial governments’ plan to cut development charges in half for three years could save homebuyers money, but the plan is being greeted with skepticism from a University of Windsor expert and a Windsor city councillor.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-councillor-wonders-about-infrastructure-charges-9.7149370?cmp=rss

Sarnia councillor's comments spur discussion of legislation enabling removal of officials
Anger over remarks by a Sarnia councillor about a new mural by an Indigenous artist – and about the leadership of a neighbouring First Nation – have led to renewed calls for Ontario to approve legislation allowing the removal of municipal councillors.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-bill-9-legislation-9.7143999?cmp=rss

Trial to begin for Penticton city councillor accused of historic sex crimes
The trial for Penticton, B.C., city councillor and local newspaper editor James Miller is set to begin Monday. He's accused of numerous sex crimes stemming from when he was a youth basketball coach in Ontario in 1989.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-miller-penticton-trial-9.7143926?cmp=rss

Trial to begin for Penticton city councillor accused of historic sex crimes
The trial for Penticton, B.C., city councillor and local newspaper editor James Miller is set to begin Monday. He's accused of numerous sex crimes stemming from when he was a youth basketball coach in Ontario in 1989.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-miller-penticton-trial-9.7143926?cmp=rss

Trial to begin for Penticton city councillor accused of historic sex crimes
The trial for Penticton, B.C., city councillor and local newspaper editor James Miller is set to begin Monday. He's accused of numerous sex crimes stemming from when he was a youth basketball coach in Ontario in 1989.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/james-miller-penticton-trial-9.7143926?cmp=rss

The City of Oshawa wants to be a leader in Canada’s defence sector. Here’s its pitch
As the federal government expands Canada’s defence sector, the City of Oshawa says it wants to be included. City councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri has created a blueprint outlining what Oshawa can offer as a hub for manufacturing, testing and shipping.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/city-of-oshawa-canada-defence-sector-pitch-9.7144835?cmp=rss

Former finance minister, city councillor charged with sexual assault
Former Manitoba Finance Minister and Winnipeg city councillor, Scott Fileding, has been charged with sexual assault, Global News has learned.
#Crime #Politics #ScottFielding #Winnipegpolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749475/scott-fielding-sexual-assault/

Winnipeg councillor accused of sexual assault attends city hall meeting
Russ Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor who is charged with sexual assault, appeared at city hall for a regular council meeting on Thursday morning.
#Crime #Politics #RussWyatt #Winnipegcitycouncil
https://globalnews.ca/news/11747162/russ-wyatt-sexual-assault-city-hall/