Politicians shouldn't get a four-year "blank cheque,' says RossiBy David Rider Toronto StarTorontonians need to be able to fire their mayor or councillor part way through a four-year-term, says mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi....

By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald Aug 28, 2010 NEW TECUMSETH – Having another road upgraded this year wasn’t on the agenda, but Monday night Beeton Coun. Richard Norcross managed to get council to see the light about the need to improve Patt...

Innisfil mayor deplores "absurd" statements by mayoral rivalsBy Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Brian Jackson was hoping to quietly walk away from Innisfil's political scene. But recent comments made by the town's mayoral candidates in local m...

Letter to the Innisfil Scope – August 25 2010In a recent article, entitled Business owners ‘crippled’ by road construction’, councillor Rod Boynton was quoted as saying, “We should all come out and support them.” What efforts ha...

By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Innisfil needs a Master Servicing Study, to determine the best way to spend long-term infrastructure dollars, according to one of the town’s leading engineers. Jim Zimmerman, town engineer and director ...

By Miriam King Bradford Times August 26 2010Angela Wright was diagnosed with SMA – Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type 2 – at the age of just 18 months. Her doctor advised her parents to “kiss her goodbye,” because it was unlikely she...

By Miriam King Bradford West Gwillimbury Times August 26 2010Since Raj Sandhu and his family moved to Bradford in 1989, he’s had a broad range of experiences within the community. He’s worked in the Holland Marsh; as a general labourer, a c...

By Miriam King Bradford Times August 26 2010Work on the first phase of the Holland Marsh Drainage Improvement project began July 1, on the South Canal.On August 23, the Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Services Board, with members from bot...

By MORGAN IAN ADAMS Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin August 27 2010Neighbours of a proposed development on the former Cranberry golf driving range don’t hate the project, but they don’t exactly love the height either.The 280-unit project inc...

By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin August 30 2010COLLINGWOOD — Sandra Cooper kicked off her quest for the mayor's chair, Sunday, with promises to reel in spending and listen to residents. ...