Tag: budget
Summer movie season keeping film crews busy in London
Just call London, Hollywood North. One film is being shot in the city and two more are on tap to get cameras rolling in August, said Andrew Dodd, director of Film London, the city agency charged with expanding the film industry here. The film schedule may grow even busier as Film London also received support […]
Six months in, London’s green-bin use ticks up to 60 per cent
The slow rollout of green bins to apartment and condo buildings in London may seem like cause for concern, but the city says the $15-million program overall is meeting expectations and has the support of the public. In a report heading to city council’s civic works committee Tuesday, data shows that the participation rate stands […]
New state funding not enough to solve shortage of prosecutors, counties say | Bridge Michigan
Michigan is suffering from a nationwide public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the stateâs 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime….
Prosecutor shortage insufficiently addressed by state funding, counties say | Bridge Michigan
Michigan is suffering from a nationwide public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the stateâs 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime….
School officials ‘appalled’ by Michigan budget cut to mental health, safety | Bridge Michigan
Michiganâs new education budget includes $25 million in dedicated funding for student mental health and school safety â but thatâs $301.5 million less than last year….
Oak to be planted in Sharif Rahman’s honour
Owen Sound council agreed Monday to plant an oak tree in front of the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in memory of Sharif Rahman, a community-minded local restaurateur and Y member. Rahman, 44, died a week after an Aug. 17, 2023 assault outside his downtown restaurant, The Curry House. Police have been investigating his death […]
City renews agreement with YMCA for 20 years
Owen Sound council renewed its operating agreement with YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce on Monday. The charitable organization will continue to offer its health and fitness programs and provide exercise facilities at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre for the next 20 years. “The city could not manage and operate the YMCA facility at […]
Mental health, addictions agency sounds ‘alarm’ over first-ever budget shortfall
A publicly funded agency that offers mental health and addiction services in the London region has posted its first ever deficit, prompting officials to “raise the alarm” about a lack of funding