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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: August 7, 2026 - 12:36
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Alex Lawson for mayor anyone? | Opinion
August 7, 2026
Three months into a mayoral campaign we thought would be a horse race between Mark Sutcliffe and Jeff Leiper, Alex Lawson has crashed the party and turned the race upside down. The kid from Heron Gate could well seize the prize. Read More
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Activist lawyers are aiming to leverage a recent court ruling to dramatically increase income assistance levels for homeless welfare recipients in Nova Scotia who live only in tents, trailers or their cars. Dalhousie Legal Aid Service has prepared a guide encouraging the homeless to apply for expanded benefits after the court ruled that a Halifax tent dweller was eligible for enhanced income assistance. Monthly income assistance could rise from $410 to $738 for people living in tents, cars or trailers. The effort comes in the wake of a decision from Chief Justice Michael Wood of the...
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Top municipal civil servants described a government that rushes through the consultation process, and is often "thin-skinned and unforgiving" when faced with criticism.
August 18, 2026 - 06:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
Premier Doug Ford held a private meeting with the CEO of one of Canada's largest grocery chains as the government rejected efforts to further regulate the industry.
August 18, 2026 - 06:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
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