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Local market will receive 'heavy fines' if they don't renovate or close

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A good example of over regulation, city planning should be working with the owner instead of putting up barriers. I realize part of it is the Ontario building code, but the cost of doing a permit that didnt include major changes or renovations is just ridiculous. They can also give him a reasonable timeline to make an accessible entrnace.

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'Shameful': Former councillor accuses city of mismanaging downtown plaza

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Ask the mayor how the tear down of the whole hospital is going, I'm sure they can manage this better too

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Hits keep on coming: Another collision at Goulais Avenue and Wallace Terrace

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This is a result of bad drivers, not the city removing the lights...pay attention to what your doing while driving!

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'Pure hell': Resident fed up with terrible conditions on Highway

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Solution seems simple, don't live out there

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Violence against teachers, staff the ‘new normal’ in classrooms across Ontario

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Parents just defend the kid, and make excuses for them...their little angels that could do no wrong

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'Shameful': Former councillor accuses city of mismanaging downtown plaza

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I'm waiting for the increase in my taxes for the whole hosp sale disaster...I still can't figure out thier math on how we are gonna recoup the cash

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Pierre Poilievre easily survives leadership review with 87 per cent support

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I'll say it again, PP and the conservatives will not get elected if they keep talking about identity politics and styles their messaging like republicans in the USA. I didnt see anything last night to convince me otherwise. Its more bogus sloganeering then policy. If the message is lowering costs, then tell me how you plan on doing it, if you're going to cut beurocracy and taxes (which i support) tell me how you are going to fill that void to deliver the services Canadians support. Dont tell me what you think the problems are, tell me how you plan on fixing them. PP, this far has only shown that he is adept at pandering to the base. Its great to say Canada has promise, tell me how you will help fulfil that promise. Its great to say that you will unify the country, show me how you plan on doing that. More importantly show me with your actions not your words.

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Ontario slaps 25 per cent surcharge on electricity to U.S., warns it could go higher

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Id really like a full explanation why people think living in the US is better...look up the cost of living, ull be surprised.

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'Pure hell': Resident fed up with terrible conditions on Highway

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There's not enough people living out there that pay enough taxes to keep that road up to standard, it comes out of our collective pockets. I've lived in a rural area, I can't expect the same level of service as you would get in the city for example...

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Poilievre says Carney's Liberals are 'counterfeit' Conservatives

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He hasn't learned from his failures. Instead of complaining about what the other guys are doing wrong, talk about what you're going to do, and why you feel is better. Time for conservatives to drop the rage talk pandering to people on the more extreme ends of the political spectrum, and focus things that affect every day folks, like taxes, cost of living and housing, etc. Provide details of their plans.

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Algoma Public Health calls for warning labels on alcohol drinks

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Get rid of public health, roll it back into the Ministry if Health. Run public health programs through the hospital network. We dont need multiple organizations trying to do the same thing. Reinvest the cost savings into front line health. Just like we dont need multiple school boards per district...

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Neighbours upset by illegal rooming house in east end

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Though not appropriate, and should be pursued by city hall, but isn't it better then leaving these people out on the street? Rooming houses can be a relatively inexpensive form of housing, there should be rules and if not being followed then the landlords should be held accountable

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Coun. Caputo refuses to cross border to attend tonight’s council meeting

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Certainly, I'm sure, that you can still attend by Zoom. We need conversation with our neighbours, not silence and boycott. I agree about not crossing, as I've not crossed since feb, but there are other ways to be able to attend and be able to voice your concerns directly to the members of the Sault Commission.

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Algoma residents will pay a bit more as public health budget hits $18.47M

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The government should proceed to amalgamating the boards and reducing the cost of administering public health...

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Angela Caputo: the Sault’s new champion of civility

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I live in ward 3 and I didnt vote for her, to be upfront. I don't believe she's complaining about the scrutiny she and other elected officials may be getting. To me it seems the complaint is about the tone and chosen words that she's referring to. You can be critical and respectful at the same time. Politics isn't about making everyone happy it's about doing what benefits the majority, despite the fact that there will be some that may encounter a negative experience with a decision made by our elected officials. The solution is simple, you want to speak out put your name to it, eliminate aliases and anonymity on these online forums.

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Ford offers Poilievre some advice as he returns to Parliament

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We have to work across the political spectrum to break down provincial barriers to trade, buying Canadian and build national networks to connect to Canadian ports...start moving away from over reliance on the USA

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Sault hospital wants you to weigh in on its future

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Spend the budget on Doctors/nurses/etc., not on executive compensation.

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Sault Ste. Marie says no to privatizing landfill, composting

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Though I wouldn't trust this council and city hall to negotiate a beneficial deal with any proponent, I do think with landfill operations it would be best to privatize, especially with the required investments that need to be made to extend the life of this landfill...

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Mayor’s trip to Queen’s Park was ‘valuable’ opportunity

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Shoemaker and other members of Northern Ontario’s Large Urban Mayors group met with Premier Doug Ford on Monday to discuss ways to protect Northern Ontario’s economy, respond to the impact of tariffs, and create conditions for long-term growth.I think the best way to do that is to buy old stuff for millions and sell them off for $1...we will recoup so much in property taxes that we'll be swimming in money

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Councillor wonders how many more accidents will happen at Goulais and Wallace Terrace

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Maybe just maybe, people need to pay attention to what they're doing...stop blaming others

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