Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jill Mahoney
Publication Date: January 17, 2025 - 18:42
Mayors worry political turmoil in Ottawa could endanger transit funding commitments
January 17, 2025
Mayors whose cities have received millions in public transit funding commitments from the federal government are worried that political upheaval in Ottawa could jeopardize support for the much-needed investments.Municipalities are counting on a national transit fund totaling $30-billion over a decade for new buses, subway trains and other infrastructure. The money, announced in 2024 by the federal Liberal government, would start flowing next year.
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Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7.Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts In November, including mischief and disobeying a court order.He was found not guilty on three counts of intimidation and one count of obstructing police.
January 17, 2025 - 21:54 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
Vancouver’s mayor and his party are about to see a referendum on their job performance as they face a double by-election after the resignation of a second left-of-centre councillor.The departure of longtime Green Party councillor Adriane Carr this week leaves council with a gaping hole on the left. Ms. Carr, who has been elected since 2011, is retiring months after Christine Boyle, the sole councillor for OneCity, won an NDP seat in the fall provincial election.
January 17, 2025 - 21:34 | Frances Bula | The Globe and Mail
Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Read More
January 17, 2025 - 20:56 | The Canadian Press | Ottawa Citizen
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