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ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ELECTION

LocalOntario

Pickering’s online municipal voting opens October 19; paper ballots available October 26

Pickering’s online municipal voting window opens October 19 at 10 a.m. and closes October 26 at 8 p.m., according to the city’s October 16 notice. Paper-ballot voting is available only on October 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online voters need their Voter Information Package and full birth date. Voter assistance centres can help with credentials and provide devices for internet voting.

Source dated October 16, 2026

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WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

LocalOntario

Percy Lake Dam repairs begin in Ontario’s Haliburton area

Structural repairs have started at Percy Lake Dam in Dysart et al, Ontario, according to an October 15 Parks Canada bulletin. Work is expected to continue through February 2027 and includes concrete-pier repairs, repairs to the channels holding stop logs, and a new timber deck. Parks Canada says the dam poses no immediate danger and the project requires no changes to current water-management practices.

Source dated October 15, 2026

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GLACE BAY, NOVA SCOTIA

LocalAtlantic

Federal funding backs a youth and family centre in Glace Bay

Ottawa announced $500,000 in non-repayable funding on October 15 for the planned New Dawn Youth and Family Centre in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The contribution supports accessible spaces for training, digital skills, entrepreneurship, newcomer services and youth leadership. This is funding for the centre's development; the release does not announce an opening date or confirm that the planned services are operating.

Source dated October 15, 2026

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LOCAL

LocalOntario

Toronto records 222,550 advance votes before election day

Toronto reported that 222,550 people voted during six advance-voting days for its 2026 municipal election. Advance voting ended on October 11; the city released the total on October 13. The count exceeds the 115,911 advance votes recorded in the 2022 municipal election. Election day is October 26, with polling hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Source dated October 13, 2026

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