Tag: budget
Brant Catholic trustees ‘regret’ $45K trip to Italy, will repay expenses
Trustees who took a $45,000 trip to Italy in July to buy artwork for a new Brantford high school say they regret doing it and will repay all their expenses. Â âThe board of trustees wishes to express regret regarding the events related to the trip to Italy this summer,â Rick Petrella, chair of the […]
London police chief vows crackdown on open drug use: ‘Lot of concern’
Londonâs police chief will roll out a new approach to tackle open drug use in the city, saying heâs heard community concern about the escalating problem. Chief Thai Truong told the police board Wednesday heâs working on a range of measures, including arresting people caught doing illicit drugs in public, as part of his strategy […]
SBP projects 3.9 per cent levy increase before school and county tabs
As the first step of budget deliberations, South Bruce Peninsula councillors reviewed the 2025 draft budget Tuesday with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax levy increase on the table before the addition of school and county levies. Director of financial services and treasurer Tracey Neifer took councillors through the presentation as part of its regular […]
Staff say Sauble Beach parking fees will fall short of budgeted target this year
Staff provided South Bruce Peninsula council with an overview of the municipality’s paid-parking program for 2024 and suggested minor changes for 2025 at its regular meeting on Tuesday. SBP budgeted $749,930 in revenue from the paid parking program in 2024 with a projected parking pass revenue of $574,180, resident and student season pass revenue of […]
Thames Valley teachers sound alarm on budget cuts: ‘Students shortchanged’
Thames Valley teachers are raising alarms over a lack of classroom resources as the school board struggles with a $7.6-million deficit.
Letters to the Editor: October 16, 2024
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The Kincardine Independent
(By Liz Small) Tax increase discussed Four major points were presented to Kincardine Council at the Oct. 9 meeting, in regards to the 2025 Budget Plan Report: that council receive … Continue reading Budget Plan Report presented to Kincardine Council
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Owen Sound couple wins $40 million in record Lotto Max draw
A couple from Owen Sound has been revealed as the winners of half of the record $80 million Lotto Max draw from Sept. 17. The OLG announced on Tuesday that Scenic City residents Stephanie and Bryan Cantwell have won $40 million from the draw about a month ago, when the jackpot hit $80 million for […]
Ousted top executive, administrator file lawsuits against London hospital
Two former London Health Sciences staffers, including a top executive, are seeking a combined $1.88-million in damages from the hospital in separate wrongful termination lawsuits, litigation LHSC is vowing to defend against.
‘Strong mayor’ powers needed to speed affordable housing: City staff
Strong mayor powers could soon become a more common tool at London city hall, with the suggestion it could get affordable housing built faster.