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Fauquier-Strickland Council Crisis | Toronto News
Fauquier-Strickland, a tiny Northern Ontario township with fewer than 500 residents, is in crisis as no one has stepped up to run for mayor or council — leaving the entire governing body potentially vacant. With nominations withdrawn and a deadline extended until Wednesday, locals are frustrated by financial missteps, rising taxes, and stalled services — despite recent provincial aid. Council members admit they’re working to fix the mess, but community turnout at meetings shows deep unease. Experts hope the extension will lure hesitant candidates, but if no one steps forward, a byelection…
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