Month: September 2024
Grey Bruce Health Unit rescinds COVID-19 isolation Class Order
Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra is rescinding the Class Order, issued April 16, 2021, that contained requirements for self-isolation related to COVID-19.
Former mutual fund dealer found guilty of professional misconduct
A former London mutual fund dealer accused of engaging in insider trading in shares of a cannabis company has been barred from trading securities for five years and fined $40,000 for engaging in “stealth trading.”
Floodplain project taps Indigenous knowledge, drawing international eyes
A new floodplain mapping project that draws on Indigenous knowledge is drawing attention from across Canada and around the world to a London-area First Nation.
Legislation introduced to improve right of ‘gig workers’
The Ontario government is introducing new legislation that aims to make sure employees of digital platforms earn minimum wage.
Impaired charge laid after vehicle collides with multiple others on Hwy. 402
Middlesex OPP were called about a suspected impaired driver in the eastbound lanes of the highway just before 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Great Lakes Commission releases annual federal priorities during Great Lakes Week
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Great Lakes Commission releases annual federal priorities during Great Lakes Week
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2022 federal priorities, urging the Biden administration and Congress to invest in projects and programs that will protect the lakes and accelerate the national economy. The priorities are being shared in advance of Great Lakes Day, an annual event that brings together regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. New this year, in collaboration with regional partners, the GLC will host a series of topical sessions on regional priorities throughout the week of February 28 through March 4, featuring remarks from state and local government officials and members of Congress.
“Harnessing the historic investments made in Great Lakes infrastructure, resiliency, and restoration through last year’s infrastructure legislation will address longstanding needs while creating jobs, fostering equity, protecting public health, and strengthening local communities,” said GLC Chair Todd L. Ambs of Wisconsin. “The Great Lakes Commission looks forward to working with our federal partners to continue building a strong and resilient Great Lakes region.”
In FY 2023, the GLC urges Congress and the Biden administration to: build a resilient Great Lakes basin; fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; protect against invasive species; expand efforts to address harmful algal blooms; strengthen the Great Lakes Navigation System; upgrade infrastructure to ensure equitable access to clean and safe water; support coordinated regional science and data collection; and fund the GLC to fulfill its unique role in the region.
The GLC will meet with members of Congress and the federal government throughout the week to share these priorities. The GLC organizes Great Lakes Day annually to bring together the states, members of Congress and the federal government to raise awareness of Great Lakes issues. For more information on the GLC and its work, visit www.glc.org.
The Great Lakes Commission, led by chair Todd L. Ambs, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (retired), is a binational government agency established in 1955 to protect the Great Lakes and the economies and ecosystems they support. Its membership includes leaders from the eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes basin. The GLC recommends policies and practices to balance the use, development, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes and brings the region together to work on issues that no single community, state, province, or nation can tackle alone. Learn more at www.glc.org.
Area election school aims to get more women into local politics
Women leaders in Middlesex County are launching two new projects to tackle gender disparity in politics, encouraging women locally – and overseas – to take part in local government.
Ontario plans to give App-based gig workers fundamental rights
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation that will give app-based gig workers “fundamental rights,” including a $15 minimum wage and transparency when it comes to their tips.
Huron Perth Public Health prepares to scale back COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Huron Perth Public Health is shifting the COVID-19 vaccination strategy
Westario Power customers getting access to energy-saving technology
Westario Power has introduced a new service that allows customers to track and control their electricity use to save money on their hydro bills. On Friday, a preview of Green Button technology was held in Walkerton by Westario Power officials, Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith and local MPPs. The service lets customers download their hourly […]