Almonte mayor, councillor sue critic in bitter parkland dispute

A bitter feud over a small plot of Almonte parkland could soon be making its way from council chambers to the courts.
Mississippi Mills Mayor Shaun McLaughlin and Coun. John Edwards have filed a lawsuit against Steve Maynard, alleging the man’s social media posts, which contain stinging criticisms of the mayor and councillor, amount to libel.
Maynard, who was born and raised in Almonte but does not currently reside there, called the lawsuit “laughable.”
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