Mike Baker

1 week ago | caledoncitizen.com | Mike Baker

Contributed The Town of Caledon is proud to report its second consecutive year-end budget surplus of over $5.3 million for 2024 - more than doubling 2023. This marks a significant milestone in the Town's continued demonstration of fiscal responsibility and prudent resource management. Achieving back-to-back surpluses underscores Caledon's strong financial stewardship and its dedication to delivering value to residents while maintaining sustainable growth.

2 weeks ago | caledoncitizen.com | Mike Baker

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon Detachment are investigating a three-vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 10 and Old Base Line Road in the Town of Caledon. "On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 7:58 a.m. officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer, cube van and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 10 and Old Base Line Road in the Town of Caledon," say Police.

3 weeks ago | caledoncitizen.com | Mike Baker

by MAYOR ANNETTE GROVESIn this column, I'm excited to share some great news about grants I've been advocating for, which will directly benefit the safety of our Caledon community. As our Town continues to grow, ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents is more important than ever, and this funding will go a long way toward making that happen. Together, as a Council, we're dedicated to working with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to keep Caledon a safe place for everyone.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Mike Baker

Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir. Seven months before fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city's water managers were formulating a plan to revive an old reservoir to temporarily boost the area's limited water capacity.

1 month ago | pressdemocrat.com | Mike Baker

As fire departments around the country report soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two U.S. Senators are investigating the effect on public safety and the role that private equity investment has played in disrupting the firefighting equipment industry. The senators — Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Jim Banks, R-Ind. — reported April 15 that they had heard from dozens of fire departments about delayed deliveries, defective parts and escalating prices.