London’s proposed climate action plan exposes divide among councillors
An ambitious but necessary roadmap to take action on climate change, or an “aspirational” document that won’t be accepted by Londoners? City politicians are divided. A plan to back up London’s climate emergency declaration, nearly three years after it was proclaimed by city council, finally was debated by politicians Tuesday night. It exposed a gulf […]
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 9
Kudos to truckers Kudos to the truck drivers and all who participated in the convoy this past weekend. Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s last mandate was the straw that broke the camel’s back and prompted them to ‘ignite the spirit of freedom in Canada.’ Tens of thousands of people from all parts of Canada cheered them […]
Patients file for intervener status in Kilian court hearing
Some patients of Dr. Rochagne Kilian have filed a motion to be included in a court hearing dealing with an application by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to compel the suspended doctor to co-operate with an investigation into her practice. On Tuesday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Andra Pollak adjourned the proceedings of […]
Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Grey-Bruce
Another three local people have reportedly died of COVID-19. The Grey Bruce Health Unit reported the deaths on Tuesday, raising the local death toll from the virus to 39. Grey-Bruce actually didn’t see its first death from the virus until almost a year into the pandemic, on Jan. 30, 2021. With the additional deaths on […]
Health board chair lays out priorities for 2022
Local health board chair Sue Paterson said the health unit is preparing to resume normal operations as part of post-pandemic recovery this year. The mayor of Hanover was returned by acclamation as chair for a second term at the Feb. 4 Grey Bruce Health Unit board of health meeting. She looked ahead in an interview […]