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MacDonald: City budget was a shock — but maybe not for the reasons you think
Council is taking a lot of heat for this year's tax increase, but they deserve some credit for making a tough decision that local politicians 10, 20 or even 30 years ago didn't have the fortitude to make
Dec 19, 2019 2:01 PM
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MacDonald: You might have missed it, but it was a quietly historic night at city council this week
Forward steps on immigration, Indigenous relations and climate change
Nov 14, 2019 5:00 PM
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MacDonald: The Sudbury scandal with many losers, but absolutely no winners
The 2014 byelection is a textbook example of how political bush fires can get out of control, with damaging results
Oct 8, 2019 11:22 AM
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Darren MacDonald's summer refresher for fall city council
KED, GSDC, GOVA — it's the season of acronyms!
Aug 27, 2019 9:30 AM
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MacDonald:
Everyone says they're pro-development, just not in their backyard
In Ontario, planning laws take a backseat to planning appeals
Apr 23, 2019 12:23 PM
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MacDonald: Thibeault's Fair Hydro Act testimony a case of Liberal schtick meets Tory schtick
Different parties take different approaches to try to fool voters, but it's a game they both play
Dec 14, 2018 11:00 AM
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MacDonald: New municipal term feels much different from 2014
The new council smell is gone, as is funding from the province and the sense of unity from last term
Nov 30, 2018 5:00 PM
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MacDonald: Sudbury is a guinea pig for new planning rules
Became clear at first LPAT meeting that everyone is figuring it out as they go along
Nov 8, 2018 12:00 PM
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MacDonald: Is it just me, or has mud-slinging been taken to a whole new level this election?
Outrage may be a good way of motivating action, but it's not good for democracy when politicians play so fast and loose with the truth
Oct 3, 2018 2:20 PM
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MacDonald: Plenty of political battles ahead in 2018
Arena/casino debate and two elections should make for an interesting 12 months
Dec 29, 2017 12:03 PM
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