Council & Municipal News

NANTICOKE—A website and social media advertising campaign, dubbed ‘Growing Nanticoke,’ was recently launched and taken down by Empire Communities. The website and campaign, focused on ...read more

HALDIMAND—On January 5, 2026, Haldimand County revealed the special logo created to kick off the municipality’s 25th anniversary year. The logo, created in-house by staff... ...read more

HALDIMAND — 2025 was a busy and divisive year for Haldimand Council. From Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley being docked four months’ pay for leaking confidential... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Under provincial legislation, the responsibility for managing recyclables has been transitioning from municipalities to producers. In Haldimand, this transition began in 2024 and concluded December... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County staff have released an information report outlining their concerns related to a provincial plan to amalgamate Ontario’s 36 independent conservation authorities (CAs) into... ...read more

HALDIMAND—The community halls in Rainham and Cheapside are both set to be sold after being declared surplus. In both cases, the volunteer groups operating the... ...read more

HALDIMAND—As previously reported, the divide surrounding a proposed Nanticoke development was on full display once again on December 15, 2025. During a meeting that evening,... ...read more

CREDIT — Margaret Sault says she felt “at peace” when she learned she had been elected Ogimaa-Kwe (Chief) of the Mississaugas of the Credit First... ...read more

NANTICOKE—A public referendum that would have placed a question on the 2026 municipal election ballot to gauge the level of support for Empire Communities’ Minister’s ...read more

HALDIMAND—All three conservation authorities (CAs) serving Haldimand will increase their annual levy for 2026, ranging from 0.42% to 3.7%. Haldimand Council formally received the Conservation... ...read more