# municipal election (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover municipal election. Page: Feed: --- ## [Police repression persists following end of student protests in India](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/21/police-repression-persists-following-end-of-student-protests-in-india/) _2026-08-21 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ The Education Minister of India resigned following mass protests last month, in which hundreds of thousands of students and youth opposed the cancellation of the nationwide NEET exam results, an… ## [Climate Action & Municipal Governments](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/climate-action-municipal-governments/) _2026-08-19 · Yazdan Gordanpour · Dogwood_ Mayors, councillors and other local politicians have immense power to advance climate policies that reduce carbon emissions and prepare us for extreme weather. However, we are seeing many municipal governments rolling back climate policies, setting up a false choice between affordability and climate action. Meanwhile, municipal climate champions working to enact sustainable policies have been \[…\]… ## [Huron Hospice prepares for No Place Like Home fundraiser](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/huron-hospice-prepares-for-no-place-like-home-fundraiser) _2026-08-19 · Postmedia Staff · Clinton News Record_ CLINTON – On Saturday, Sept. 26, the team at Huron Hospice will serve dinner at the Libro Hall in Clinton as part of the No Place Like Home Dinner and Auction. This will be the sixth No Place Like Home event. “What started as a one-night-only telethon has grown in popularity to a farm-to-fork \[…\] ## [Campaign to be the next MP for Brantford Brant South is underway](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/campaign-to-be-the-next-mp-for-brantford-brant-south-is-underway/wcm/4649d27c-e636-459c-9067-a2175654a35c) _2026-08-18 · Vincent Ball · Paris Star_ Two candidates with strong records of community service want to become the next MP for Brantford Brant South. ## [Two hospitalized after vehicle strikes MTO crash truck on Highway 401 near Woodstock](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/two-hospitalized-after-vehicle-strikes-mto-crash-truck-on-highway-401/wcm/d7b2ad0a-9016-4356-9e4d-ffa6853d8ea3) _2026-08-17 · Beatriz Baleeiro · Paris Star_ OPP says the vehicle struck the crash truck from behind at highway speed. ## [Brant OPP blotter: Speeding, impaired and intimate partner violence charges](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/brant-opp-blotter-speeding-impaired-and-intimate-partner-violence-charges/wcm/d5021f5d-890d-4fb1-aaab-fa2faef03237) _2026-08-17 · Expositor staff · Paris Star_ A 27-year-old St. Catharines man faces multiple charges after being stopped by police for speeding. A Brant OPP officer conducting speed enforcement stopped a speeding vehicle at about 8 a.m. on August 16 on Highway 403 West near the Jerseyville Road overpass. The driver was taken into custody and charged with the alleged offences: operation \[…\] ## [Letter: Don’t make workers compete for fairness](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/17/letter-dont-make-workers-compete-for-fairness/) _2026-08-17 · Contributor · The North Star_ For the first time in 25 years, B.C. nurses went on strike in hopes of a collective agreement that supports fair wages, addresses workplace safety, and brings solutions to staffing… ## [Brantford Bulldogs open training camp next week](https://www.parisstaronline.com/sports/local-sports/brantford-bulldogs-open-training-camp-next-week/wcm/22efc65b-e779-4099-8c3d-523ae7041db1) _2026-08-17 · Brian Smiley · Paris Star_ The Brantford Bulldogs will hit the ice next week. Brantford will open its OHL training camp on Monday at the TD Civic Centre, with practices, drills, scrimmages and fitness testing taking place through the week. The team’s annual Black vs. Gold will take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the civic centre. Fans are \[…\] ## [Young dancers wow crowds at smoke dance celebration in Brantford](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/young-dancers-wow-crowds-at-smoke-dance-celebration-in-brantford/wcm/37942b3e-9ee6-4143-87dc-ca07c87f376e) _2026-08-17 · Jacob Robinson · Paris Star_ The future of the Haudenosaunee smoke dance is in good hands - and active feet. ## [Quebec and Montreal are funding GardaWorld’s abuses](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/15/quebec-and-montreal-are-funding-gardaworlds-abuses/) _2026-08-15 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ From migrant detention centres in the United States to the abandonment of Afghan workers following the Taliban’s return to power, GardaWorld has been embroiled in a string of scandals in… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/M5wtGGrVIgDJ) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Long-serving educator and Grand Erie trustee opts not to run again](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/long-serving-educator-and-trustee-opts-not-to-run-again/wcm/28ee4180-9979-41ce-9ea4-0ea872564b39) _2026-08-14 · Susan Gamble · Paris Star_ Bill Chopp, a longtime trustee with the Catholic school board, announced on social media late last week that he’s decided against running for reelection. Chopp, who was first elected to be a trustee with the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board in 2014, said his decision was not an easy one. “I wish to \[…\] ## [National Steel Car workers strike over wages, pensions, and conditions](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/14/national-steel-car-workers-strike-over-wages-pensions-and-conditions/) _2026-08-14 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ As of August 12, 2026, the workers at National Steel Car’s production plant in Hamilton are on strike. Seventy-nine percent of workers at the plant voted to strike over low… ## [Two candidates vying to represent Brant County on Catholic school board](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/two-candidates-vying-to-represent-brant-county-on-catholic-school-board/wcm/b60fd0e9-64fe-4699-bb8b-e202e22ff58f) _2026-08-14 · Vincent Ball · Paris Star_ A long-time Brant County councillor is challenging an long-time trustees for Brant County's one seat on the Catholic District School Board. ## [Construction workers try to force Quebec to negotiate with its engineers](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/14/construction-workers-trying-to-force-quebec-to-negotiate-with-its-engineers/) _2026-08-14 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ The strike by Quebec government engineers, which has affected 127 construction sites since July 6, is causing unemployment among construction workers who would have been working on those same sites.… ## [Cuban people persist amidst the U.S.’s expanding imperialist ambition](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/12/cuban-people-persist-amidst-the-u-s-s-expanding-imperialist-ambition/) _2026-08-12 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ Since January, the United States has been escalating oppressive economic sanctions in an attempt to strike down Cuba’s seven decades of independence from American imperialism. Solidarity activists are urging for… ## [Bayfield home transformed into thrift shop to support Huron Hospice](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/local-news/bayfield-home-transformed-into-thrift-shop-to-support-huron-hospice) _2026-08-12 · Ede Brecevic · Clinton News Record_ BAYFIELD – What was once a regular home in Bayfield has been turned into a one-stop shop for local thrifters. Right across from Clan Gregor Square is where Huron Hospice decided to set up the Moments Matter Thrift Shoppe, the newest initiative supporting local end-of-life care. The shop’s manager, Shawna Farenick, credited volunteer Helen Varekamp \[…\] ## [Farm Crawl Brant scheduled for Sept. 12.](https://www.parisstaronline.com/news/local-news/farm-crawl-brant-scheduled-for-sept-12/wcm/8ebd772a-c505-4202-8595-a60f6055938c) _2026-08-12 · Vincent Ball · Paris Star_ Farm Crawl Brant gives area residents have an opportunity to learn more about agriculture in Brant County. ## [Youth who murdered 11-year-old girl could be sentenced in October](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/local-news/youth-who-murdered-11-year-old-girl-could-be-sentenced-in-october/wcm/50836074-3683-45d3-8df7-683fe50b543d) _2026-08-10 · Jane Sims · Clinton News Record_ The judge has pledged to give the case priority, with a psychiatric assessment still to be completed before sentencing. ## [Quebec’s appliance giants at war against a minor reform](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/10/quebecs-appliance-giants-at-war-against-a-minor-reform/) _2026-08-10 · Comité de Montreal · The North Star_ In Quebec, the “Act to protect consumers against planned obsolescence” will require appliance manufacturers to offer a performance warranty for their products. For many companies, this is unacceptable. Furniture giant… ## [Ontario’s public education in turmoil after ministry takeover](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/08/ontarios-public-education-in-turmoil-after-ministry-takeover/) _2026-08-08 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ Beginning in June 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Education put eight school boards (750,000 students) under the control of provincial supervisors, sidelining elected trustees. Since this takeover, sweeping legislative changes have… ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4Yuk8uBgQ0CU) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Toronto man charged with “terrorism” for speaking out for Palestine](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/06/toronto-man-charged-with-terrorism-for-speaking-out-for-palestine/) _2026-08-06 · Southern Ontario Committee · The North Star_ The Toronto Police Service (TPS) Hate Crimes Unit arrested and charged Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad with “participation or contribution to activities of a terrorist group”—namely Hamas. In their media release, TPS… ## [Sheriff Carney & Mr. Big Oil](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/05/sheriff-carney-mr-big-oil/) _2026-08-05 · The North Star · The North Star_ Source ## [Anderson seeks Central Huron mayor seat](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/local-news/anderson-seeks-central-huron-mayor-seat) _2026-08-05 · Ede Brecevic · Clinton News Record_ CENTRAL HURON – The mayor’s chair is up for grabs in Central Huron, and Deputy Mayor Marg Anderson is looking to take it. Anderson’s name will be on the ballot come the municipal election on Oct. 26. Anderson believes that decades of experience has prepared her well. “I’ve been a councillor for several years … in the last election, \[…\] ## [Huron East gets provincial funding for job fair](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/huron-east-gets-provincial-funding-for-job-fair) _2026-08-05 · Ede Brecevic · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ HURON EAST – The Municipality of Huron East will receive some help from the province. Huron East will get $14,375 in funding for the Huron East Job and Volunteer Fair, as part of the Rural Ontario Development program. “Rural communities are the backbone of Ontario’s economy, and our government is committed to ensuring they have \[…\] ## [ABC Vancouver Councillors vote to displace 40 long-term residents for Hotel](https://thenorthstar.media/2026/08/04/abc-vancouver-councillors-vote-to-displace-40-long-term-residents-for-hotel/) _2026-08-04 · West Coast Committee · The North Star_ On July 28, Vancouver‘s City Council voted to displace 40 working-class, long-term tenants for a hotel development, in spite of intense opposition from the majority of 300+ Vancouverites who signed… ## [Getting just three people to vote will make a difference](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/triple-the-vote/) _2026-07-30 · Yazdan Gordanpour · Dogwood_ Every election season, we are bombarded with messages to vote, vote, vote! And two common feelings can arise in response: does my single vote make that much of a difference in the outcome? And does it really matter who wins when we get the same corporate-influenced decisions either way? Mark Carney weaseling his way into \[…\] The post Getting just three people to vote will make a difference… ## [Seaforth Shell manager graces cover of national magazine](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/seaforth-shell-manager-graces-cover-of-national-magazine) _2026-07-30 · Ede Brecevic · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ SEAFORTH – Whether it’s filling up the tank or washing the car, it’s a trip Seaforth locals make daily without a second thought. But they say it’s the people who make the place and, in the case of manager Leigh Swinimer, she makes the place shine. Swinimer was named a 2026 Star Women in Convenience \[…\] ## [MPP Thompson presents funding to local organizations](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/local-news/mpp-thompson-presents-funding-to-local-organizations) _2026-07-28 · Ede Brecevic · Clinton News Record_ HURON – Several local initiatives received a welcome financial boost July 27 when Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson came bearing cheques. Despite a grey and gloomy morning, two Clinton-based organizations and another in Goderich received a spark from the provincial government. Thompson stopped in Wingham and Fordwich for funding announcements before making the drive to Clinton. \[…\] ## [SIU clears police after man overdoses in Clinton detachment](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/siu-clears-police-after-man-overdoses-in-clinton-detachment) _2026-07-27 · Postmedia Staff · Clinton News Record_ HURON – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared the Huron OPP after a 35-year-old man overdosed while in police custody in Clinton. According to a report from the SIU, director Joseph Martino “found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police officer committed a criminal offence” in connection with the overdose. Martino’s \[…\] ## [Explore the Maitland Valley watershed in the 75-minute challenge](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/explore-the-maitland-valley-watershed-in-the-75-minute-challenge) _2026-07-27 · Article submitted · Clinton News Record_ HURON – The challenge is simple: spend 75 minutes exploring a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority property and submit an entry for a chance to win one of three outdoor prize packages. The 75-Minute Hiking Challenge is one of several initiatives planned throughout 2026 to celebrate Maitland Conservation’s 75th anniversary. Whether you’re hiking through the \[…\] ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kMLZnYMHVXvd) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [OLG issues gaming revenue payment to Central Huron](https://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/news/olg-issues-gaming-revenue-payment-to-central-huron) _2026-07-27 · Postmedia Staff · Clinton News Record_ CENTRAL HURON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) recently announced its first-quarter payment of $212,504 to the municipality of Central Huron for hosting Gateway Casinos Clinton. The OLG’s first quarter of 2026 represents April 1 to June 30. Since the gaming site opened in August 2000, Central Huron has received $15,306,155. OLG said in \[…\] ## [Seaforth Summerfest goes swimmingly after initial rescheduling](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/seaforth-summerfest-goes-swimmingly-after-initial-rescheduling) _2026-07-27 · Ede Brecevic · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ Read More ## [Seaforth pool staff to swim long distance for local families](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/seaforth-pool-staff-to-swim-long-distance-for-local-families) _2026-07-08 · Ede Brecevic · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ SEAFORTH – An upcoming fundraiser at the Seaforth Lions Pool is expected to help slash the cost of swimming programs for local families. The annual fundraiser began last year when pool staff swam 25 kilometres collectively, raising $1,500 and providing five local families with access to swimming services. Coming up with the idea at a similar event in Vanastra, pool manager Savannah Rutledge said… ## [Meet Yazdan, Dogwood’s New Municipal Elections Campaigner](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/meet-yazdan/) _2026-06-29 · Yazdan Gordanpour · Dogwood_ I’m an immigrant from Iran. I lived in my hometown of Tehran until my mid 20s. I then moved to Syilx (Okanagan) territory for a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies at UBC-O, and now live on the territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I was in middle school when the \[…\] The post Meet Yazdan, Dogwood’s New Municipal… ## [Who’s behind the backlash over Indigenous rights in B.C.?](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/whos-behind-backlash-over-indigenous-rights-bc/) _2026-06-25 · Kai Nagata · Dogwood_ The fake letter showed up on a family’s doorstep in Britannia Beach, warning the residents to leave their home and “remove all personal property, structures and improvements,” because the Squamish Nation was coming to take the land back. The fraudulent document, which reads like it was generated by an AI chatbot, was signed with the \[…\] The post Who’s behind the backlash over Indigenous rights in… ## [McLellan running for Huron East mayor](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/mclellan-running-for-huron-east-mayor) _2026-06-19 · Ede Brecevic · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ Deputy Mayor Alvin McLellan is seeking a promotion. McLellan has put his name on the ballot for Huron East in the upcoming Oct. 26 municipal election. A veteran in the world of local politics, McLellan said he feels that he still brings value to the chambers. “I just feel I still have something to offer. \[…\] ## [BC Hydro scrounges for electricity to feed LNG, AI industries](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/bc-hydro-scrounges-for-electricity-to-feed-lng-ai-industries/) _2026-06-17 · Kai Nagata · Dogwood_ BC Hydro confirmed this week it is considering another hydroelectric dam on the Peace River (this one called “Site E”), as well as damming the Homathko River above Bute Inlet. It’s part of a growing scramble for new electricity, as the public utility grapples with outsized promises our politicians have made to global LNG investors, \[…\] The post BC Hydro scrounges for electricity to feed LNG, AI… ## [The Alto protest comes to Parliament Hill](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/farm-news/the-alto-protest-comes-to-parliament-hill/wcm/4395e5a5-355e-4876-b879-522a285f47a1) _2026-06-10 · Ian Cumming, Ontario Farmer · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ Is this burden on taxpayers, “worth ruining the countryside?” asks one protester ## [Teen pleads guilty to 'highly violent' murder of 11-year-old girl](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/local-news/teen-pleads-guilty-to-highly-violent-murder-of-11-year-old-girl/wcm/9cea0e75-0cc0-4bf5-941a-0019461a4a1b) _2026-06-02 · Jane Sims · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ The victim suffered 70 stab wounds and was sexually assaulted in the attack in Huron County ## ['Faithful Unto Death': The Brussels United Church memorial window](https://www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com/news/faithful-unto-death-the-brussels-united-church-memorial-window) _2026-05-28 · David Yates, For the Signal Star · Huron Expositor Seaforth_ On Nov. 23, 1924, Rev. (Capt.) Edwards of Listowel unveiled a “beautiful” memorial window at Brussels Methodist Church on King Street. The window was dedicated to the seven youths of the congregation who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. As Brussels did not have a cenotaph in 1924, the 3 p.m. service was crammed with parishioners and non-parishioners \[…\] ## [Fairview offenders picked up](https://www.fairviewpost.com/news/fairview-offenders) _2026-03-03 · Rob Brown · Fairview Post_ Clegg and Casselton ## [Jeffrey Epstein’s love affair with British Columbia](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/jeffrey-epsteins-love-affair-with-british-columbia/) _2026-02-18 · Kai Nagata · Dogwood_ Jeffrey Epstein visited British Columbia regularly, was encouraged to buy real estate and even applied for temporary residency the year before his death in a New York prison cell. Despite his criminal conviction for buying sex with a minor, Epstein traveled freely to Vancouver, booked massages, convened meetings and cultivated relationships in B.C. He and \[…\] The post Jeffrey Epstein’s love affair… ## [Grimshaw/Berwyn: Remote physician service to support emergency patients](https://www.fairviewpost.com/news/local-news/grimshaw-berwyn-remote-physician-service-to-support-emergency-patients) _2026-01-14 · Article submitted · Fairview Post_ Remote physician service added to Grimshaw/Beryn and Beaverlodge health facilities to offset emergency room closures. ## [Grimshaw/Berwyn: Health centre's emergency department closed Jan. 14](https://www.fairviewpost.com/news/local-news/grimshaw-berwyn-health-centres-emergency-department-closed-jan-14) _2026-01-14 · Article submitted · Fairview Post_ Grimshaw/Berwyn District Health Centre Emergency Department closed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14. ## [A plan for a plan](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/a-plan-for-a-plan/) _2025-12-05 · Christina Smethurst · Dogwood_ On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Alberta premier Danielle Smith and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney, teamed up to announce a Memorandum of Understanding around a new oil pipeline project stretching from the tar sands to B.C.’s north coast. What Smith and Carney lack in judgement, they make up for in audacity. Dogwood was part of \[…\] The post A plan for a plan appeared first on Dogwood . ## [Epstein, Trump … and Mark Carney’s Ksi Lisims LNG](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/epstein-trump-carney-ksi-lisims-lng/) _2025-11-20 · Kai Nagata · Dogwood_ The scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump is fueling backlash to an American-owned gas project in Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will try to fast-track Ksi Lisims LNG with public money. Both Liberal and NDP politicians pushing the MAGA-backed, Korean-built export terminal are getting nervous – as the release of the \[…\] The post Epstein, Trump … and Mark… ## [Top reasons to choose a second mortgage over refinancing in Ontario](https://www.fairviewpost.com/business-sponsored/mortgage-broker-store-fairview-post) _2025-11-04 · Advertisement · Fairview Post_ For Ontario homeowners, it can be challenging to choose between a second mortgage and refinancing when the desire for fast money applications from realty appreciates swiftly due to considerations. Both are financing options used to consolidate existing debts, pay for home improvements, invest, or finance emergencies. Typically, second mortgages offer considerable advantages, especially for… ## [Town of Fairview election results](https://www.fairviewpost.com/news/local-news/town-of-fairview-election-results) _2025-10-22 · Rob Brown · Fairview Post_ Results unofficial. ## [Fixing our voting system is just the start](https://www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/fixing-our-voting-system-is-just-the-start/) _2025-07-23 · Adam Bailey · Dogwood_ The B.C. legislature has set up a special committee to seek public input on democratic and electoral reform. This blog is adapted from Dogwood’s submission. To have your say, log in or create an account and submit your comments by 2 p.m. PT Friday, July 25. What do you call a place where 17 per \[…\] The post Fixing our voting system is just the start appeared first on Dogwood . ## [Fairview council: Paving request, 2025 municipal election](https://www.fairviewpost.com/news/local-news/fairview-council-paving-request-2025-municipal-election) _2025-07-09 · Submitted · Fairview Post_ Administration shared that the estimated cost of the project is $2.7 million and it is not currently in the Town’s 5-year Capital Plan.