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4 storiesnewest firstlatest August 18, 2026
Premier Doug Ford delivered a speech to Ontario mayors and municipal officials at the AMO conference in Ottawa on August 17, 2026, emphasizing provincial engagement with municipal leaders. The event gathered municipal representatives from across the province to discuss shared challenges and collaborative solutions.
A Montreal judge temporarily suspended the city’s move to revoke American Iron & Metal’s operating permits for its East Montreal recycling plant, pausing an escalating dispute between the municipality and the company.
Municipal leaders representing 444 Ontario communities have urged Premier Doug Ford to drop his plan to appoint regional chairs, calling it undemocratic, while Ford argues the approach follows existing regional practices.
Benoit Dagenais is departing as Montreal’s general manager with a severance exceeding one million dollars, and deputy Alain Dufort will take over. The change is part of a senior‑management reshuffle by the Martinez Ferrada administration.
