Author: Clean Technica
MP Lobb ‘never dreamt’ of farm carbon tax bill reaction like this
Conservative Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb said his private member’s bill to exempt farmers from paying carbon tax on propane and natural gas could end up dead in parliamentary limbo. Until Tuesday (Dec. 5), his bill called for amending the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to allow carbon tax exemptions on propane and natural gas used […]
Sale of stained glass paw prints supporting local animals in need
A local artist is using her craft to support rescued pets. “I’m very passionate about animals,” explained Cindy Pearce, owner of Conscious Creations Art in Lucknow. “My main goal is to get them fixed (spayed/neutered) because the more we get them fixed, the less there’s going to be (in need).” Pearce recently launched a fundraising […]
Donations to Huron Shores Hospice matched dollar for dollar
The end-of-year fundraising campaign for Huron Shores Hospice is currently underway with donations being matched by Bruce Power. “Contributing to our end-of-year campaign, Love Never Dies, is not just a donation; it’s an investment in our future, ensuring that families in our community continue to receive quality, dignified, and compassionate care,” said Cathy Herbert, executive […]
Twelve COVID-19 outbreaks ongoing in region, hospitalizations remain low
There are a dozen COVID-19 outbreaks at health care institutions in Grey-Bruce and an uptick in respiratory illness across the province. Test positivity for COVID-19 in Ontario was 20.4 per cent for the period measured between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18, although limited widespread testing presents a challenge with getting an accurate estimate of the […]
Unemployment rate ticks up in region that includes Grey-Bruce
The unemployment rate for the region that includes Grey-Bruce saw a slight increase in November over its previous month. The rate for the Stratford Bruce Peninsula Economic Region ticked up a tenth of a per cent to 3.7 per cent in November, after the region’s overall population and labour force size increased by 300 simultaneously, […]