Tag: Community
United Way collecting sock donations at Santa Claus Parade, Nov. 30
United Way Bruce Grey is collecting new, warm socks for community members in need during Kincardine’s Santa Claus Parade. “Our annual sock collection drive is a simple yet impactful way to support individuals experiencing homelessness or crisis,” said Kristy Andre, United Way Bruce Grey fundraising champion. “Socks are one of the most requested items in […]
New Federal Funds Aim to Cut Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution From US Ports
By Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News
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Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown Detroit.
Ontario announces a dozen new EV charging stations in Grey-Bruce
The Ontario government has announced it will build a dozen new electric vehicle charging stations in areas of Grey and Bruce counties. On Tuesday, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers issued a news release announcing the 12 new EV charging stations in his riding. The new chargers, part of the government’s $63-million EV ChargeON Program Community […]
Proposed regional sports park praised by councillors: ‘Great space’
A proposed “regional sports park” in south London would meet a growing demand for fields in the city and be a boon to tourism, city councillors say. Members of city council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to endorse a rezoning of a 13.5-hectare property at 3640 Dingman Dr., near where highways 401 […]
It’s official: South Bruce is a willing DGR host
On Nov. 12, South Bruce council adopted the narrow referendum decision in favour of being host to an underground vault for used nuclear fuel, thereby unlocking a $4 million “milestone payment,” whether the facility is built there or not. Council members in a unanimous recorded vote adopted the community’s vote and directed that the Nuclear […]