Tag: Windsor City Council
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Tuesday Roundtable
Tuesday’s Roundtable discusses grocery price stabilization, 5 o’clock drinks, federal government priorities, & what happened in Windsor Essex this weekend.
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Open the Book Bay Doors
On this show Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about a proposed portfolio system for Windsor councillors, a fresh coat of paint for a downtown eyesore, and a decision on the Jackson Park bandshell.
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Is removing garbage pickup from alleys smart?
Windsor’s Ward 4 city councillor Mark McKenzie discusses city council approving an RFP to look at removing alleyway garbage.
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Toronto pilot project allows alcohol in certain parks
Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner of Windsor Eats discusses a Toronto pilot project allowing public alcohol consumption in 27 parks & if it could happen in Windsor.
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STRONG MAYOR POWERS debate with Councillor Kieran McKenzie & MPP Andrew Dowie
Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie & Windsor Ward 9 councillor Kieran McKenzie discuss whether STRONG MAYOR POWERS are necessary.
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AM800 CKLW: SAFEPOINT CTS UPDATE
Ward 2 Windsor Councillor Fabio Costante provided an update about SafePoint CTS & how the facility is able to help clients access social services.
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RCP SHOW: We Still Haven’t Started the Show
Doug, Don, Melinda, and Jon talk about city council remuneration, ABC remuneration, and an expected 5% tax increase…BUT, maybe not if Mayor Dilkens can SAVE THE DAY
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Ward 2 Fabio Costante on council reaffirming CTS location
Ward 2 city councillor Fabio Costante opinies on council reaffirming the SafePoint CTS location.
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AM800 CKLW: Housing affordability with councillor & WECHC chair Fabio Costante
Fabio Costante’s new role as chair of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corp (WECHC) and we discuss affordable housing in Windsor.
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Dilkens accuses health unit of CTS bait-&-switch, & attacks colleagues in process
Mayor Drew Dilkens is accusing the health unit of bait-and-switch and in doing so is attacking his council colleagues. Let’s get real about the facts.
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RCP SHOW: It Looks an Awful Lot Like Hypocrisy
Doug dives into local employment data and we talk what it means, Windsor Police are back at council meetings, & Mayor Dilkens accuses WECHU of Bait and Switch.
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Rose City Politics: White People Shit
The panel discusses Windsor’s agency, board & committee appointments & public, media & political response, & “Carry on Kiemia” & “For Your Consideration”.
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RCP SHOW: White People Shit
Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug talk about Windsor’s agency, board and committee appointments and the public, media and political response so far, plus regular segments “Carry on Kiemia” and “For Your Consideration.”
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RCP in BIZ X: State of the City: 2022 Retrospective
For January 2022, three of the panelists take a look backwards, rather than forward, to provide a retrospective on 2022 before moving ahead to what 2023 will bring.
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Washington Post: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
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Toronto Star: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: HOLDING THE LINE
The 1% megahospital levy has been approved and Jon Liedtke says it’s time Windsor gets a state-of-the-art hospital, and the location can prompt more regionalism.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: ACCELERATOR SEEKING SUPPORT
The Windsor IndependentJon LiedtkeJan. 15, 2016 At what point do you just pack it in and give up? It’s remarkable that after 5 years and 3 separate requests for funding from the City of Windsor – all denied – the folks at the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator have anything left in them. The Accelerator has…
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: SHOPPING FOR VOTES: CITY COUNCIL STYLE
City council has been hijacked. It was hijacked before this council was sworn in, and it appears as if it will remain as such.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: WHEN TRIMMING THE FAT GOES TOO FAR
Windsor city councillors have 3 weeks to read, deliberate and seek input for the budget, and some councillors say it’s not enough time.
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The Urbanite: NEW COUNCIL, NEW CITY
The 2014 Windsor election is over. Thank God.
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The Urbanite: Vote now, vote then, as long as you vote!
The 2014 Windsor election is fast approaching, and if you haven’t voted yet in advance polls, I urge you to vote on Oct. 27.
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The Urbanite: Allegations, insults fly as candidates enter final stretch of election campaigning
With the 2014 Windsor election approaching, allegations and insults are flying in the final stretch of the campaign.
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The Urbanite: Full-Time or Part-Time Councillors?
Windsor’s city councillors are classified as part-time and Jon Liedtke says its time to make the role full-time.
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The Urbanite: YELLING AT WINDSOR
Windsorites should be screaming. Screaming from rooftops and through open win- dows. Screaming at their neighbours, friends and family.
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The Urbanite: Border City Brawlers still in search of a permanent space
Swimmers have the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre, the Windsor Spitfires and Express share the WFCU Centre and while bikers, joggers and walkers have over 100 km of mixed use trails, Windsor’s Border City Brawlers still don’t have a place to call home.
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The Urbanite: WILLISTEAD PARK OPPOSITION UNWARRENTED
Windsor City Council will decide whether to install a 10-foot wide accessible pathway throughout Willistead Park at the recommendation of the Windsor Accessibility Committee and city administration and there is opposition.
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The Urbanite: New Ward 7 rep focuses on education
Irek Kusmierczyk wins the ward 7 byelection & replaces Percy Hatfield who was elected to represent Windsor-Tecumseh for the NDP in the provincial legislature.
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ourWindsor.ca: City councilor Percy Hatfield seeks Windsor-East NDP nomination
The Windsor-West NDP provincial riding association picks their new candidate tonight for an upcoming by-election for the riding from which former Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan resigned on February 7, 2013.
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ourWindsor.ca: Windsor Heritage Committee votes to approve demolition of former Danny’s Tavern
Following a unanimous vote to approve the demolition of the former Danny’s Tavern from the Windsor Heritage Committee, the fate of the 100+ year-old building – which is currently on the heritage list but not designated as such – will be decided by city council in the coming weeks.
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ourWindsor.ca: City transportation committee votes to ban e-bikes from trails
The City of Windsor transportation committee voted ban e-bikes from multi-use trails.
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ourWindsor.ca: Council approves three-dog rule
Lovers of dogs can howl in delight as city council approved an increase in the number of canines allowed per residence from two three.
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ourWindsor.ca: Minister Pirruza announces provincial support for Grace demolition, cleanup and redevelopment
West end residents who have been negatively affected by the looming shadow of the former Windsor Grace Hospital building might find solace in the fact that the Government of Ontario has announced support for the demolition, clean up and redevelopment of the facility.
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ourWindsor.ca: Residents protest at Canada Post sorting facility
Canada Post workers, community members, politicians and supporters packed the parking lot at the Walker Road Canada Post sorting facility to protest Canada Post’s decision to close the historic Sandwich post office as well as proposed service reductions at the sorting facility.
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ourWindsor.ca: City parks for sale in Windsor
In June of 2012, city council passed a resolution which looked into the closure of 17 parks at a rate of 2 per year. Fast forward to today, and the City of Windsor is holding a community meeting regarding the closure of both Long and South Tilston parks in west Windsor.
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UWindsor Lance: Windsor closes the tap on fluoride in city water
There’s a battle being waged in Windsor, and it’s over the 55-year fluoridation of the city’s water supply.
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ourWindsor.ca: NHL season benefits local establishments
With the NHL lockout officially over and games occurring on a set schedule, hockey fans across the continent are rejoicing that their favourite sport is being played once again.
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ourWindsor.ca: $60,000 study launched to investigate “Windsor Hum”
Windsor residents plagued by the notorious “Windsor Hum” may finally be able to rest easy knowing that the federal government has initiated a study to identify its cause.
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ourWindsor.ca: New Police Chief and Deputies Sworn In
Members of the Windsor Police Service, City Council, administration and the community alike filled The St. Clair College Centre for the Arts for the official Windsor Police Services (WPS) Swearing in Ceremony for Police Chief Al Frederick, and Deputies Power and Derus respectively.
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UWindsor Lance: Occupy Windsor – a Year Later
It’s been a year since Occupy Windsor established an alternative community in Senator David Croll Park near City Hall, and while the encampment may be gone, there are many who still embody its spirit.
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UWindsor Lance: Banned from City Hall
It’s been revealed that 64 residents are currently barred from entering both city hall and the adjacent 400 building. Based on media reports, it seems administration view these individuals as either a nuisance or serious threat. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.
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UWindsor Lance: Electric Avenue
Living outside of the law may be over for e-bikers
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UWindsor Lance: Was Maghnieh a good man who made a terrible mistake?
Ward 10 city councillor Al Maghnieh is not resigning after improperly using his Windsor Public Library credit card for personal expenses. Jon Liedtke asks if he was a good man who made a terrible mistake.
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UWindsor Lance: The Evolution of a Political Scandal
Windsor City Councillor Al Maghneigh has found himself in a political scandal after using a Windsor Public Library credit card for personal expenses.