Tag: Calls
Developer calls for Owen Sound to permit taller apartment buildings
A local developer is asking Owen Sound to make some changes to its regulations to permit taller residential buildings in the city to save costs, speed up the building process and attract development. CJ Palumbi, operations manager with Van Dolder Developments, was at Owen Sound council on Monday with a request that the city update […]
Councillors back rat response as citizen calls infestations ’embarrassing’
Politicians are committed to looking into London’s rat problem, including ramping up enforcement on problem properties and creating a dedicated online reporting option for infestations. Members of council’s community and protective services committee voted unanimously Monday in favour of a motion from Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister asking city staffers to expedite their ongoing review […]
Dimanche: Will ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit U.S. tourism in 2026?
Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
Utilities ramp up tree trimming to address long-standing reliability problems
By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
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Politician’s push shines light on London rat problem. Can you protect your home?
Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister is pushing to have city staff review London’s property standards bylaw as a way to address rat infestations, which he calls a “growing issue” not only in his east-end area but across the city. LFP’s Jonathan Juha reports. What’s behind the anti-rat push? Coun. McAlister, in a letter going to […]