Area councillor barred from city hall, in-person council meetings

Area councillor barred from city hall, in-person council meetings
London Free Press
A Sarnia councillor whose behaviour has triggered complaints from city staff and the public won’t be able to attend city hall without the permission of council nor attend council meetings in person, city council has decided. The decision was made after a third-party investigation found Coun. Bill Dennis breached the city’s policy and program for […]
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Southwestern Ontario mayor unmoved as ousted city councillor says sorry

London Free Press
A city councillor who was expelled by his political colleagues for poor behaviour has been allowed to return to debates after submitting a written apology, though his rift with the mayor appears only to have deepened.
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Expelled politician plans apology for outburst, but blames staff for ‘baiting’ him

London Free Press
A Sarnia councillor kicked out of council's last meeting for poor behaviour says he'll apologize so he can participate again when council next meets.
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Councillor expelled from meeting after profanity-laced tirade

London Free Press
An outspoken city councillor who recently launched a $200,000 lawsuit against the city of Sarnia and its top bureaucrat was expelled from a virtual city council meeting Tuesday by Mayor Mike Bradley following a profanity-laced tirade. Coun. Bill Dennis wasn’t present when the meeting resumed following his outburst in which
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Southwestern Ontario politician sues city’s top official in $200K lawsuit

London Free Press
A Sarnia city councillor is suing the city's top bureaucrat.
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Sarnia politicians seek watchdog probe over colleague's conduct

London Free Press
Sarnia's integrity commissioner is being asked to investigate Coun. Bill Dennis's conduct in council chambers and on social media.
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Politician clarifies 'liking' Facebook comment calling for colleagues' lynching

London Free Press
An embattled Sarnia city councillor is clarifying he doesn’t condone violence against his political colleagues after “liking” Facebook posts calling for some of them to be lynched.
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SEE IT: Sarnia city council cuts off another meeting amid acrimony

London Free Press
City council ended another meeting abruptly Monday night, passing no bylaws and leaving Sarnia's municipal business in limbo for the second time in five months.
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Southwestern Ontario politician who told citizen to 'f— off' docked pay

London Free Press
“I will not be cancelled and the public will have the ultimate word on my style, my effectiveness and my love for the city at the next election,” said Dennis, who said last fall he’ll likely run for mayor in 2026. Read More
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In Sarnia, mayor sifts through aftermath of abruptly cancelled debate

London Free Press
Now in his 11th term as mayor, Bradley says he can only remember the plug being pulled once before, about 30 years ago, when a council member was arrested mid-meeting – and that city hall is still considering how to proceed after Coun. Bill Dennis's conduct at Monday's debate. Read
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