COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Communications and Technology / Communication et technologie Amherst to have its first fully electronic municipal The Chronicle Herald 2020-06-25 NS Amherst
election Municipality of Shelburne going ahead with fully Cape Breton Post 2020-06-24 NS Shelburne
electronic municipal election Town of Hawkesbury planning to eliminate payment The Review 2020-06-23 ON Hawkesbury
of taxes and other fees over the counter
Economics, Trade and Economic Development / Économie, commerce et développement économique Alberta's Recovery Plan: Creating jobs, building, Alberta. Office of the Premier 2020-06-29 AB
diversifying Airdrie launches Temporary Outdoor Patio Space Airdrie (Alberta : City) 2020-06-24 AB Airdrie
Program
Task Force launches local shop safe campaign Cochrane (Alberta : Town) 2020-06-23 AB Cochrane Temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers British Columbia. Ministry of Labour 2020-06-25 BC
extended City of Burnaby's Active Sidewalks, Open Burnaby (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-25 BC Burnaby
Businesses Program expands
Coquitlam invests in business recovery Coquitlam (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-23 BC Coquitlam Council approves temporary patios and outdoor Pitt Meadows (British Columbia : 2020-06-25 BC Pitt Meadows
retail space to support businesses City) City has issued over 120 temporary patio permits, Vancouver (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-26 BC Vancouver
and launches online applications for private property Province introduces ban on commercial evictions Manitoba. Department of Finance 2020-06-26 MB during COVID-19 pandemic: Commitment to protect businesses and increase uptake in federal-provincial rent assist program drives temporary measure:
Fielding
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 1 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Saint John hopes rotating pedestrian-only streets CBC News 2020-06-24 NB Saint John will aid recovery: Germain, Canterbury and Prince William streets to take turns closing to cars on
weekends Summer in the city: CBRM clears the way for CBC News 2020-06-26 NS Cape Breton sidewalk patios: Permit fees waived to help restaurants with COVID-19, but there's hope patios
will bring more people downtown Last year's economic, population growth could be Halifax Today 2020-06-28 NS Halifax Regional cancelled out by COVID-19: Leading up to March, Municipality Halifax's economy was hitting new highs and
breaking records in several areas Ontario's regional labour markets during the Financial Accountability Office of 2020-06-23 ON
COVID-19 pandemic Ontario Le marché du travail dans les régions de l'Ontario Bureau du directeur de la 2020-06-23 ON
durant la pandémie de COVID-19 responsabilité financière de l'Ontario
Yard sales now allowed in the City of Barrie Barrie (Ontario : City) 2020-06-26 ON Barrie City launches Patio Brampton program to support Brampton 2020-06-24 ON Brampton
local restaurants Yard sales in Hamilton are permitted, but crowds CBC News 2020-06-29 ON Hamilton can't be bigger than 10: The annual Beach Strip
Garage Sale has been cancelled
Patios coming to downtown Meaford Meaford (Ontario : Municipality) 2020-06-23 ON Meaford Middlesex County turns over economic development The London Free Press 2020-06-25 ON Middlesex
money to municipalities to help small businesses
Niagara COVID-19 business impact survey part 2 Niagara (Ontario : Regional 2020-06-23 ON Niagara Municipality) City offers rent relief program for commercial Thunder Bay (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Thunder Bay
tenants
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 2 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality City of Toronto launches recovery advisory group to Toronto 2020-06-24 ON Toronto obtain expert advice for Toronto's rebuild and
recovery from COVID-19 Supporting the safe reopening of Downtown Whitby Whitby (Ontario : Town) 2020-06-26 ON Whitby
businesses Walkerville restaurants cleared for parking lot CBC News 2020-06-26 ON Windsor (City) patios, curbside cafes: Businesses in other areas of
the city may see similar set up Proposed bylaw could make extra room for patios CBC News 2020-06-23 PE Charlottetown this summer in Charlottetown: If passed, the temporary bylaw would be in effect until the end of
October Dans le cadre du projet « Déconfiner finement : Les Drummondville (Québec : Ville) 2020-06-22 QC Drummondville Terrasses publiques » : « Vente-trottoir » au centre-ville au cours des deux prochaines fins de
semaine Utilisation permise de l'espace public pour Lévis (Québec : Ville) 2020-06-26 QC Lévis
l'aménagement de terrasses
Food trucks get OK to return to Montreal streets Montreal Gazette 2020-06-24 QC Montréal
Finance, Taxation and Revenue / Finances, taxation et revenu City manager calls current system a "disaster": City RDNewsNow 2020-06-25 AB Red Deer
seeks municipal funding overhaul Council approves temporary COVID-related RDNewsNow 2020-06-22 AB Red Deer County
borrowing bylaw Public arts funding used to tackle $7-million COVID- St. Albert Today 2020-06-27 AB St. Albert 19 deficit: Two projects, arts event cancelled this
year
Financial advocacy & provincial relief framework Union of British Columbia 2020-06-24 BC Municipalities
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Pandemic is magnifying B.C.'s property assessment Business in Vancouver 2020-06-24 BC
inequities: commentary Province tables economic stabilization act, confirms British Columbia. Ministry of 2020-06-24 BC
COVID-19 supports Finance Supporting British Columbia's economic recovery Metro Vancouver Regional District 2020-06-24 BC Metro Vancouver through shared investments in infrastructure: Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in advance of the
2021 provincial budget Casino closures hurting city: City of Vernon Castanet 2020-06-23 BC Vernon
expected to lose about $1.6 million from casinos Cape Breton Regional Municipality council okays Cape Breton Post 2020-06-23 NS Cape Breton
revised budget Council passes unprecedented COVID-19 financial Burlington (Ontario : City) 2020-06-23 ON Burlington
support package for taxpayers and businesses GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to successful Hamilton (Ontario : City) 2020-06-22 ON Greater Toronto Area
restart and reopening Hamilton
2020 final property tax bill due date set for Aug. 31 Kingston (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Kingston [London] Council approves measures to trim CBC News 2020-06-23 ON London services amid COVID-19 fallout: Some savings include River Road golf course staying closed and
police given fewer hires McDougall noticing an increase of property tax ParrySound.com 2020-06-24 ON McDougall arrears during COVID-19: Municipality is being as
flexible as it can be: Mayor Staff expect COVID-19 pandemic to cost Meaford The Meaford Independent 2020-06-24 ON Meaford
more than $145,000 New application program launched to help Port Port Colborne (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Port Colborne
Colborne residents with property bills Lévis prolonge la période de moratoire pour les Lévis (Québec : Ville) 2020-06-26 QC Lévis
prêts versés aux entreprises
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 4 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Saskatoon councillors approve $35.5M spending CBC News 2020-06-23 SK Saskatoon plan for provincial COVID-19 funding: Money will
free up $15 million to be used for budget shortfall Cities warn of infrastructure spending cuts and CNBC 2020-06-23 USA
more layoffs as coronavirus leaves holes in budgets
Housing / Habitation Housing market outlook - special edition - summer Canada Mortgage and Housing 2020-06-23 AB Calgary
2020 Corporation BC Vancouver ON Toronto QC Montréal Perspectives du marché de l'habitation : numéro Société canadienne d'hypothèques 2020-06-23 AB Calgary
spécial - été 2020 et de logement BC Vancouver ON Toronto QC Montréal Pandemic poses new challenge in fight against rural CBC News 2020-06-29 AB Strathmore
homelessness in Alberta
Update on residential tenancy laws British Columbia. Ministry of 2020-06-24 BC Municipal Affairs and Housing Province purchases properties in Vancouver to British Columbia. Ministry of 2020-06-24 BC Vancouver
provide more affordable housing Municipal Affairs and Housing Manitoba expands support for homeless shelters in Manitoba. Department of Families 2020-06-26 MB response to pandemic City revokes operating licenses for two Residential Hamilton (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Hamilton
Care Facilities 'Everybody is healthy': Will the pandemic spur a Ottawa Citizen 2020-06-22 ON Ottawa
new approach to homelessness?
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 5 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Infrastructure / Infrastructures Four more pop-up plazas installed to support Vancouver (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-23 BC Vancouver
ongoing recovery efforts Rural insights series: COVID-19: 1.7: Rethinking Canadian Rural Revitalization 2020-06-29 Canada infrastructure investments: Supporting post- Foundation pandemic rural recovery and climate resilience
through green infrastructure Winnipeg cycling, pedestrian routes extended to Global News 2020-06-27 MB Winnipeg
September St. John's considers deferring city projects as other CBC News 2020-06-27 NL St. John's communities push on through pandemic: Gander, Corner Brook
Corner Brook continuing capital works projects Gander Kitchener approves new options for pedestrians and Kitchener (Ontario : City) 2020-06-23 ON Kitchener
cyclists during pandemic New options for pedestrians and cyclists during CBC News 2020-06-28 ON Waterloo (Region) COVID-19 pandemic: Physical distancing Kitchener requirements and changing usage patterns during Waterloo (City)
COVID-19 pandemic prompt response Cambridge Guelph Porta-potties fill Montreal bathroom void caused by CBC News 2020-06-27 QC Montréal COVID-19 closures: City says at peak of pandemic, 139 portable toilets were installed across 14
boroughs
Municipal Governance and Administration / Gouvernance et administration municipales
COVID-19: City Hall public access resumes June 29 Lloydminster 2020-06-25 AB Lloydminster SK City of Wetaskiwin announces timeline for re- Wetaskiwin (Alberta : City) 2020-06-23 AB Wetaskiwin
opening remaining City facilities
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Kamloops council, TNRD board to hold public Kamloops This Week 2020-06-23 BC Kamloops
meetings in Sandman Centre Resort Municipality of Whistler taking staged Pique 2020-06-26 BC Whistler approach to reopening facilities: Meadow Park Sports Centre to carefully add services in coming
months Democracy group quits contract with N.S. CBC News 2020-06-25 NS government on fall elections: Springtide says there's not enough time to ensure municipal
elections will be inclusive, safe due to COVID-19 Salaries of Halifax mayor, councillors frozen until CBC News 2020-06-23 NS Halifax Regional
late 2021 Municipality Haldimand admin building to reopen, libraries to The Sachem 2020-06-25 ON Haldimand reopen July 6: Number of services will still be
offered online
Quinte West City Hall to reopen July 6 Quinte West (Ontario : City) 2020-06-26 ON Quinte West City hall to reopen to the public on Monday: Limited SooToday.com 2020-06-26 ON Sault Ste. Marie
services will be available Pandémie de la COVID-19 - Mise au point Québec. Ministère des Affaires 2020-06-26 QC
concernant les élections partielles municipales municipales et de l'Habitation Questions and answers concerning the Québec. Ministère de la Santé et 2020-06-23 QC
municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic des Services sociaux Questions et réponses pour les municipalités dans le Québec. Ministère de la Santé et 2020-06-23 QC
contexte de la COVID-19 des Services sociaux
Planning and Development / Aménagement et développement Building Inspection to reintroduce inspection in Lethbridge (Alberta : City) 2020-06-24 AB Lethbridge
private dwelling and commercial units
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 7 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Municipalities grappling with non-park camping: The Kingston Whig-Standard 2020-06-26 ON French River Trailers on rural and waterfront properties raise West Nipissing
environmental, neighbourhood concerns Bright future podcast series: Episode 6: Jennifer Conference Board of Canada 2020-06-24 ON Toronto
Keesmaat on the future of cities COVID-19 : La densification « intelligent », toujours Communauté métropolitaine de 2020-06-25 QC Montréal au cœur du développement métropolitain durable Montréal
malgré la pandémie
Protective Services and Emergency Management / Services de protection et gestion des situations d'urgence U of C scientists to probe Calgary wastewater for Calgary Herald 2020-06-27 AB Calgary
traces of COVID-19 City deactivates COVID-19 Emergency Operations Red Deer (Alberta : City) 2020-06-25 AB Red Deer
Centre
B.C. begins next phase of safe restart plan British Columbia. Office of the 2020-06-24 BC Premier
Resilience and renewal framework Nanaimo (British Columbia : 2020-06-24 BC Nanaimo (Regional Regional District) District) Stay off the grass: COVID-19 and law enforcement Canadian Civil Liberties Association 2020-06-24 Canada
in Canada Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service adapts vital Winnipeg (Manitoba : City) 2020-06-29 MB Winnipeg
employee training during COVID-19 pandemic
Atlantic provinces form travel bubble Council of Atlantic Premiers' 2020-06-24 NB Secretariat NL NS PE Une bulle interprovinciale pour les provinces de Secrétariat du Conseil des premiers 2020-06-24 NB
l'Atlantique ministres de l'Atlantique NL NS PE
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 8 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Premier Ball announces changes to travel Newfoundland and Labrador. 2020-06-25 NL
restrictions at Labrador-Quebec border Executive Council QC
Further lifting of restrictions, new gathering limits Nova Scotia. Department of Health 2020-06-26 NS and Wellness Region of Durham launches roadmap for post- Durham (Ontario : Regional 2020-06-25 ON Durham
pandemic recovery Municipality) Statement from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs Hamilton (Ontario : City) 2020-06-29 ON Greater Toronto Area commit to regional action on face coverings to Hamilton
combat COVID-19 Hamilton hiring 2 students to keep the peace on the CBC News 2020-06-25 ON Hamilton Waterfront Trail: The Waterfront Trail has become a
popular cycling destination, councillor says It's getting harder to enforce physical distancing CBC News 2020-06-23 ON Hamilton
rules in Hamilton, city says Masks to be mandatory inside Kingston commercial Ottawa Citizen 2020-06-27 ON Kingston
and municipal premises Oshawa receives 30,000 protective masks from Oshawa (Ontario : City) 2020-06-23 ON Oshawa
Chinese sister city China Wuxi City of Toronto preparing residents and businesses Toronto 2020-06-22 ON Toronto
for stage 2 reopening on Wednesday Businesses and services to reopen in Windsor- Ontario. Office of the Premier 2020-06-24 ON Windsor (City) Essex, with exceptions: Ontario holds back Essex County Leamington and Kingsville due to higher rates of Leamington
COVID-19 Kingsville Remise en marche des entreprises et des services à Ontario. Cabinet du premier 2020-06-24 ON Windsor (City) Windsor-Essex, avec quelques exceptions : ministre Essex County L'Ontario maintient Leamington et Kingsville à la Leamington première étape du déconfinement en raison des Kingsville
taux plus élevés de COVID-19 'We can't keep Yukon cocooned': territory to open CBC News 2020-06-24 YT
borders to B.C., N.W.T., Nunavut residents July 1
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Public Administration / Administration publique Milton moves forward with virtual statutory public Milton (Ontario : Town) 2020-06-23 ON Milton
meetings
Recreation and Culture / Loisirs et culture City announces initial recreation programming and Calgary (Alberta : City) 2020-06-25 AB Calgary facility locations to reopen while ensuring safety of
citizens and staff City continues careful relaunch of services and Edmonton 2020-06-25 AB Edmonton facilities: [opening of the Archives, modified events and event licensing on public/private lands, and
picnic site bookings] City of Edmonton to cut grass every two weeks Edmonton Journal 2020-06-25 AB Edmonton instead of three after surge in complaints from
residents
Pilot Skate Park Ambassador Project Sylvan Lake (Alberta : Town) 2020-06-23 AB Sylvan Lake Recreation department looks to recoup COVID cash The Nelson Daily 2020-06-28 BC Nelson
as new normal descends
Responsible drinking pilot begins at seven city parks Port Coquitlam (British Columbia : 2020-06-26 BC Port Coquitlam City) Day camps to be offered this summer at Vancouver (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-25 BC Vancouver neighbourhood parks and VanDusen Botanical
Garden City of Winnipeg to resume limited day camps, Winnipeg (Manitoba : City) 2020-06-25 MB Winnipeg
extend temporary patio registrations City announces new COVID-19 spin on favourite Fredericton 2020-06-23 NB Fredericton
recreation programs Programmes d'été et Covid-19 : nouvelles Fredericton 2020-06-23 NB Fredericton
dispositions mises en place
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality
Recreational facilities set to reopen with alert level 2 Corner Brook (Newfoundland and 2020-06-25 NL Corner Brook Labrador : City) Roddickton-Bide Arm Mayor reflects on the Municipalities Newfoundland and 2020-06-23 NL Roddickton-Bide Arm community impacts of COVID-19: Mayor Sheila Labrador Fitzgerald says her town has lost the ability to offer
few small privileges to residents
Update on city services for June 25 St. John's (Newfoundland and 2020-06-25 NL St. John's Labrador : City) Township introduces more policing at L'Orignal The Review 2020-06-26 ON Champlain beach, debates restricting access to municipal
residents, charging outsiders Kitchener Council endorses phased reopening of Kitchener (Ontario : City) 2020-06-22 ON Kitchener
select City recreational amenities Sauble Beach to close, mayor partially blames CTV News 2020-06-23 ON South Bruce
thousands of Toronto-area beachgoers Peninsula St. Catharines steps up support for arts and culture St. Catharines (Ontario : City) 2020-06-24 ON St. Catharines
during COVID-19 pandemic Westmount's new rule restricting pool access to CBC News 2020-06-23 QC Westmount residents sparks outrage: Mayor says COVID-19 restrictions left city with no choice but to bar
outsiders
Libraries, museums, art galleries guidelines Saskatchewan 2020-06-23 SK Re-Open Saskatchewan: Libraries, museums, Saskatchewan. Ministry of Health 2020-06-23 SK galleries and theatres can re-open on June 29 and
several updates to guidelines
Rural and Agricultural / Milieu rural et agricole Laurentian Valley receives funding to create Pembroke Daily Observer 2020-06-24 ON Laurentian Valley
community gardens
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 11 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales COVID-19 News (June 22–29, 2020) / Revues de presse - COVID-19 (du 22 au 29 juin 2020)
Article Source Date P/T Municipality Service Delivery / Prestation de services Some Calgary public library branches will reopen CBC News 2020-06-22 AB Calgary
with physical distancing measures in place
Surrey libraries launches takeout service Surrey (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-23 BC Surrey Ottawa Public Library expanding holds and pickup, CBC News 2020-06-24 ON Ottawa releasing new bestsellers: Still no date when computer access will return despite provincial rules
allowing use Quinte West Public Library to offer computer access Quinte West (Ontario : City) 2020-06-26 ON Quinte West
starting July 6 City of Toronto child care centres set to reopen Toronto 2020-06-25 ON Toronto
beginning June 29 City of Toronto announces funds for community Toronto 2020-06-23 ON Toronto
services to do more for vulnerable populations
Curbside marriage licences now available Vaughan (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Vaughan
Social Issues / Questions sociales Vancouver city council moves a step closer to CBC News 2020-06-23 BC Vancouver allowing alcohol in some public spaces: Council approves a motion for staff to come up with rules
for drinking al fresco Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada 2020-06-24 Canada
May 2020 L'insécurité alimentaire durant : la pandémie de Statistique Canada 2020-06-24 Canada
COVID-19, mai 2020 Racialized and immigrant communities Ottawa Citizen 2020-06-24 ON Ottawa disproportionately affected by COVID-19, says
Ottawa Public Health
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Gatineau rules out open alcohol at city parks, CBC News 2020-06-24 QC Gatineau beaches: City had considered allowing public
drinking, following other Quebec municipalities
Tourism / Tourisme City receives $100,901 grant to encourage tourism Guelph (Ontario : City) 2020-06-26 ON Guelph
as economic recovery begins
Transportation / Transports
Cold Lake Transit to resume regular hours Cold Lake (Alberta : City) 2020-06-25 AB Cold Lake Front-door boarding and front-of-bus fare collection Red Deer (Alberta : City) 2020-06-29 AB Red Deer
resumes Thursday
Bolstering business with big patios on Bernard Kelowna (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-24 BC Kelowna Pandemic could lead to 'bus priority measures' in Vancouver Sun 2020-06-23 BC Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver
Paid parking at on-street meters to resume July 2 Vernon (British Columbia : City) 2020-06-24 BC Vernon Slow streets pilot project on Bellevue Avenue begins West Vancouver (British Columbia : 2020-06-25 BC West Vancouver
Thursday, June 25 District) Late night service reinstated in the Whistler Transit Whistler (British Columbia : Resort 2020-06-26 BC Whistler
System Municipality)
Governments must act now to keep transit going Toronto Star 2020-06-26 Canada How will commuting change after coronavirus? Global News 2020-06-24 Canada
Experts weigh in COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can The Conversation 2020-06-24 International
keep them on their bikes Protective shields being installed on Halifax Transit Halifax Today 2020-06-23 NS Halifax Regional
buses Municipality
Yellowknife Transit to resume regular service Yellowknife (Northwest Territories : 2020-06-26 NT Yellowknife City)
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Free transit extended, more safety measures to be Barrie (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Barrie added: Masks will be mandatory on buses when
front door boarding resumes Niagara Region Transit and local transit partners Port Colborne (Ontario : City) 2020-06-24 ON Niagara making service changes including front door Fort Erie
boarding and fares Niagara Falls Pelham St. Catharines Welland Niagara-on-the-Lake Town Council approves Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ontario : 2020-06-26 ON Niagara-on-the-Lake temporary weekend closure of Queen Street and Town)
parking rate increase OC Transpo returning to full summer service on Ottawa 2020-06-25 ON Ottawa
Sunday, June 28 Reprise du service d'été complet d'OC Transpo le 28 Ottawa 2020-06-25 ON Ottawa
juin NCC extending Ottawa road closures until Labour CBC News 2020-06-23 ON Ottawa Day: Roads along Ottawa River, Rideau Canal have
been partially closed to vehicles for weeks
Community Bus returns to Port Colborne Port Colborne (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Port Colborne Niagara Welland Council rejects proposal for one-way North Shore Saugeen Shores (Ontario : Town) 2020-06-23 ON Saugeen Shores Road: More than 1,500 people responded to public
survey City OK's shutting down one lane of Red River Road CBC News 2020-06-26 ON Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay's north core: Move aimed at making
area more pedestrian-friendly over the summer
Transit Update - June 23, 2020 Timmins (Ontario : City) 2020-06-23 ON Timmins Toronto photo radar cameras to start issuing tickets CBC News 2020-06-26 ON Toronto
next month: Enforcement to begin on July 6
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Toronto Islands ferry service to restart Saturday CBC News 2020-06-24 ON Toronto with COVID-19 measures in place: Tickets will be limited, and non-medical masks or face coverings
are mandatory
City to reinstate parkade fees beginning July 6 Charlottetown 2020-06-29 PE Charlottetown Piétonnisation partielle d'une partie du centre-ville Victoriaville (Québec : Ville) 2020-06-29 QC
pour l'été 2020 Quebec to make masks mandatory on public transit CBC News 2020-06-29 QC across province: Province looks to prevent 2nd
COVID-19 wave from getting out of control Fill up your Opus card: Front-door boarding of buses CBC News 2020-06-26 QC Montréal to resume in greater Montreal: Plexiglass barriers are being installed, and payment will be required to
board Retour graduel à la normale dans le transport en La Presse 2020-06-26 QC Montréal
commun Rivière-du-Loup transforme sa rue principale en Rivière-du-Loup (Québec : Ville) 2020-06-22 QC Rivière-du-Loup
espace festif pour la période estivale
Urban / Questions urbaines Pandemic fast-tracks planned improvements to CBC News 2020-06-27 ON Ottawa ByWard Market: Public realm plan still in draft
stage, but many elements already in the works St. Paul Street opened to pedestrians, businesses as St. Catharines (Ontario : City) 2020-06-23 ON St. Catharines
weekend public space The destiny of density: Affordability, equity, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 2020-06-24 USA
impacts of an insidious virus Why some cities get ravaged by COVID-19 while National Post 2020-06-23 USA Toronto
others don't Canada
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Article Source Date P/T Municipality Waste Management / Gestion des déchets City launches medical waste exemption program: Vaughan (Ontario : City) 2020-06-25 ON Vaughan
Residents can apply for additional garbage tags
Provincial / Territorial Officials Committee (PTOC) on Local Government 16 Comité des fonctionnaires des provinces et territoires (CFPT) pour les administrations locales