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In Governance
Nov 27th, 2010
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By Jim Coyle Toronto Star November 22 2010He wasn’t the first, or the last, to make the case but former Progressive Conservative MPP Morley Kells probably put it as well as anyone. ...
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In Waste
Nov 27th, 2010
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By David Gonczol, The Ottawa Citizen November 22, 2010 OTTAWA — Opponents of a plan to build the largest waste-diversion and landfill site in Eastern Ontario have banded together to “dump the dump” just days after the project was announced last week.The proposed Capital Region Resource Recovery Cente...
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In Water
Nov 27th, 2010
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By Hamo Forsyth BBC News 22 November 2010In the last 40 years the bottled water industry has gone from a business prospect that few took seriously, to a global industry worth billions of pounds.The commodity itself remains simple. The way we think about it has changed fundamentally. Water is natural,...
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In New Tecumseth
Nov 27th, 2010
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online November 23, 2010 Last week’s public outing of personnel issues inside the Adjala-Tosorontio Fire Department (ATFD) by the New Tecumseth Times, appears to indirectly stretch into New Tecumseth’s Fire Department. Four part-time firefighters allege they have ...
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In Innisfil
Nov 27th, 2010
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By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 24 3010Beginning in early next year, tow truck companies will need an office in Innisfil, if they want to solicit business within town limits.Innisfil council will debate the merits of a provision in the municipality’s tow truck bylaw, which requires compa...
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In Innisfil
Nov 27th, 2010
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Town approves animal bylaw exemption for Leslie Drive resident By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 24 2010Michael Hansen doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a complainer. But since a neighbour moved into the Leslie Drive resident’s subdivision several months ago, there’s been a sig...
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In Adjala-Tosorontio
Nov 27th, 2010
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Fire Marshal staying out of “internal” matterBy Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Nov 26, 2010 – 3:22 PMADJALA-TOSORONTIO – Four Adjala-Tosorontio firefighters who say they were wrongfully fired after raising workplace and safety concerns will be contesting the township’s t...
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In Adjala-Tosorontio
Nov 27th, 2010
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Township ponies up $23,050 in hush moneyBy Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Nov 23, 2010 “This isn’t even whistle blowing. We are trying to fix some serious problems but the chiefs have decided to stonewall us instead” – Scott Cunningham, firefighter ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – Four fir...
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In Barrie
Nov 27th, 2010
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By Erika Engel Barrie Advance Nov 23, 2010 At their final meeting, the outgoing council left a recommendation for the new council to look at controlling development on a block of land in Thornbury, part of which is currently of interest to Telfer Homes. The lands bound by Napier, Bruce, Duncan and Vi...
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In Severn
Nov 27th, 2010
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By JENNIFER BURDEN Orillia Packet and Times November 26 2010The Township of Severn is on the lookout for a new chief administrative officer (CAO).Eric Peterson retired from the position he held since 2001 at the end of October.The career opportunity opened up last week.Mayor Phil Sled, who is being r...