Lower taxes and balanced budget were possible this year if Ford government had held to Wynneera spending levels If the Ford government had maintained the spending levels of the previous Wynne government, there would have been $9.5 billion available this year for tax relief and balancing the budget, finds a […]
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Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update — July 7, 2023
The following are part of Phase 1 of the County Road 42 construction project: Construction is ongoing on County Road 42 between Banwell Road and Manning Road, and in the surrounding area. Please use caution and obey all flag persons and construction signs. (Map ID#1) County Road 42 will be closed between Strawberry Drive and […]
County, CUPE Local 2974.2 Reach Four-Year Deal
Essex-Windsor EMS Paramedics represented by CUPE Local 2974.2 have ratified a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides annual wage increases, enhancements to holidays and benefits, and improvements to protocols governing sick leave, overtime and scheduling. “Our Paramedics work hard every day on behalf of the residents of Windsor, Essex County […]
July 10 Kingsville Town Council Meeting Agenda Is Online
TOWN OF KINGSVILLE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, July 10, 2023 6:00 – 10:00 PM Council Chambers 2021 Division Road N Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 The Agenda for the July 10, 2023 Council meeting is available on our website. View Livestream at the time of the proceedings at https://www.kingsville.ca/livestream For […]
Government Delivers New Grocery Rebate to 11 Million Canadians
As of May 2023, inflation in Canada has fallen to 3.4 per cent—down from 4.4 per cent in April, and from a high of 8.1 per cent last June. Among G7 countries, inflation is lower only in Japan by a mere 0.2 percentage points. However, even with inflation falling from its […]
Deal Reached for Stellantis & LG Energy Solution Construction
Deal is Reached: Construction on Stellantis and LG Energy Solution Canadian Gigafactory Resumes NextStar Energy is the first large scale, electric vehicle battery plant in Canada with production planned to launch in 2024 and an annual production capacity in excess of 45 gigawatt hours All involved parties are now firmly […]
Leamington Council Minutes – June 27, 2023
At the Leamington Council meeting held Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Council: Held a Public Meeting under the Planning Act and: Approved Consent Application B-12-23 to add 696.97 square metres of land from 504 Highway 77 to 510 Highway 77 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA) No. 279 to change the […]
Planning Items for Review at July 18 Committee of Adjustment & Appeals
The Committee of Adjustment and Appeals for the Town of Kingsville will review the following notices at its July 18, 2023, meeting: 1) 1284 Road 4 East: An application for a minor variance. The applicants wish to construct an accessory structure in their front yard, including an Additional Dwelling Unit […]
Open Streets in Downtown Kingsville Begins Saturday July 8, 2023
Join us on select Saturdays this summer as we close a portion of the road to allow Kingsville and Cottam businesses to expand their patios into the street. Enjoy dinner and a stroll, listen to roving musicians, and take the family to the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre to appreciate […]
Ottawa’s COVID Spending to Cost Taxpayers Over $110 Billion By 2032/33
The total cost of the federal government’s wasteful COVID spending—money that was poorly targeted or sent to ineligible recipients—will eclipse $110 billion by 2032/33, partly as a result of higher debt interest costs, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. […]