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Denmark moves to tax farmers on livestock greenhouse gas production

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Danish government officials and Danish livestock farmers have reached agreement, judging by widespread reports, on details of a proposed tax on methane emissions from that nation’s ruminants.  Beginning in 2030, Danish farmers are to pay a tax of 300 kroner ($59.38 CAD) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent, rising by 2035 to 750 kroner ($148.46), […]

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Attack ink SIJHL Rookie of the Year

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Another Owen Sound Attack prospect signed on the dotted line and will continue their hockey development in Owen Sound next season. On Monday, the Owen Sound Attack announced the signing of Easton Mikus, 17, from Thunder Bay. Mikus, six-foot-one and 187-pounds, is a centre who played with the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Super […]

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City renews agreement with YMCA for 20 years

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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 […]