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Ontario’s Big City Mayors Call for Emergency Meeting with Province to Address the Chronic Homelessness, Mental Health, Safety and Addictions Crisis

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met on June 17 to call for an emergency joint meeting with the province to accelerate solutions to address chronic homelessness, mental health, safety, and addictions issues in our communities. While all Ontarians have felt the brunt of the pandemic, our most marginalized and vulnerable populations have been disproportionately impacted.

There is a clear lack of support for those in need of urgent shelter and healthcare, and municipal governments cannot continue to...

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Statement from Mayor Dan Carter on making the case for the new hospital to be located in Oshawa

As the Durham Region continues to see substantial population growth year over year, it is clear that there is a need for a new Acute Care Hospital with a Level II Trauma Centre in Durham Region. The strain on our existing healthcare infrastructure has been highlighted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is evident that now is the time for thoughtful, strategic and long-term investments to  serve the rapidly growing community and continue with the exceptional legacy of care that is...

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