Council & Municipal News

HALDIMAND—Approximately 11,300 residents in Haldimand were recently impacted by a data leak that took place at Util-Assist, a third-party vendor used by Haldimand County to... ...read more

Accountability is vital for trust, transparency, and responsibility, but there is a balance that must be struck. When accountability goes too far it can create... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley could face a 120-day suspension of pay for her role in leaking confidential emails in February 2025, with Haldimand’s Integrity Commissioner ...read more

NANTICOKE—As reported last week, Haldimand Council voted 4-3 to maintain their support of Empire Communities’ divisive Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request for a potential Nanticoke ...read more

CALEDONIA/LOWBANKS — Two Haldimand development projects were discussed at Council-in-Committee on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. While the smaller Lowbanks project is set to proceed to... ...read more

NANTICOKE—Ward 2 Councillor John Metcalfe has found himself the target of frustration from the vocal opposition to Empire Communities’ Nanticoke MZO request and proposed development... ...read more

HALDIMAND — Haldimand passed a recent desk audit conducted by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility assessing the County’s adherence to the Accessibility for Ontarians... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Since 2023, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has been working on the rollout and implementation of new shared service agreements (SSA) with 10 municipalities... ...read more

HALDIMAND—The following items were discussed at a Council-in-Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. All items were ratified at a follow up meeting on Monday,... ...read more

HALDIMAND—The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has dismissed an appeal by Ward 1 Councillor Debera McKeen that challenged Haldimand County’s new seven-ward electoral system. The decision, ...read more