<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[2026 Shawn Deane for Mayor of Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Shawn Deane for Mayor of Aurora]]></description><link>https://www.shawndeane.ca/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:47:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shawndeane.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora Today reports on the launch of Shawn Deane's Mayoral Campaign ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora Today recently featured why Shawn Deane is offering Aurora a new choice in Mayoral leadership, highlighting his commitment to budget reform, financial accountability, and restoring transparency at Town Hall. Deane contends that repeated budget overruns and reliance on additional funding requests have contributed to long-term financial pressures facing the municipality. I invite you to read the full article to learn more about why Deane is running and his vision for Aurora. Read the...]]></description><link>https://www.shawndeane.ca/post/aurora-today-covers-shawn-deane-s-mayoral-campaign-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c679516a9a8229e06112e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5d5ab_4d8937f134954afd81c643ea4082521e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cornelius Mwalwanda</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong Mayor Powers: Are they working and what happened when the Newmarket Mayor declined them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Toronto Star investigation takes a closer look at how Ontario's Strong Mayor Powers have been used since their introduction. The findings raise important questions about accountability, transparency, and the future of local democracy. These powers were introduced by the Province to help municipalities accelerate housing and infrastructure projects. However, reporting shows that many of the thousands of Strong Mayor decisions issued across Ontario have been used for matters unrelated...]]></description><link>https://www.shawndeane.ca/post/strong-mayor-powers-are-they-working-as-intended</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c690a418318a8f7e25448</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:16:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a5d5ab_0ab5c72a53d64acf82f49841ae205af2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_246,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cornelius Mwalwanda</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>