Matt Francis has been on the go since being the first candidate to enter the race for councillor in Ward 5 and shows no signs of slowing down now that he’s won voters’ confidence in convincing fashion.
After months of negotiations in the province's labour dispute, the two sides — the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Ontario government — haven't been able to reach a new agreement.
The Ontario government plans to introduce pre-emptive back-to-work legislation on Monday and impose a contract on 55,000 school support staff after CUPE said its workers would strike starting Friday.
Jeff Beattie vows to fulfil his promise to be a stronger voice for compatible development after decisively unseating Ward 10 incumbent Coun. Maria Pearson in the Oct. 24 municipal election.