Tag: council
KFF: A 3,000-foot view of how states are spending opioid settlement cash
In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. But where is that money going, who is getting it, and is it doing any good?
Letters to the Editor: February 15, 2025
Free Press reader disappointed seeing fellow Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem at sporting events.
Grey County seeking funding for Grey Rd. 1, Nicol’s Gully Rd. projects
Grey County will apply for grant funding for reconstruction projects on Grey Road 1 north of Owen Sound and Grey Road 17B through Nicol’s Gully just west of the city. At its meeting on Thursday, county council gave approval to a staff recommendation to apply for federal funding through the Active Transportation Fund for […]
Kincardine Lions secure $600K for All Wheel Park development
The Municipality is stepping up to help make the Lions Club’s All Wheel Park a reality. “As we’re growing, I think it’s important that we’re also creating opportunities for youth,” Coun. Beth Blackwell said during the Jan. 27 meeting of Kincardine council. The planned All Wheel Park is a 7,000 square foot recreational space designed […]
Ontario election: PC Party candidates face heat for skipping London debates
PC candidates in London’s three urban ridings have been shunning public debates during the Ontario election campaign.
Grey County to begin consultation on new forest management bylaw
Grey County is putting a draft forest management bylaw out for public consultation that proposes to increase fines of up to 400 per cent for someone convicted of breaking the rules. The draft bylaw, presented to council on Thursday, proposes increasing the fines for a first conviction from the current maximum of $10,000 for individuals or […]
Guidelines For Registered Apprenticeship Programs For The US Solar Industry Approved By DOL
In a major step toward strengthening the renewable energy workforce, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has approved national guidelines for Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the solar industry. The new standards, developed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and the Midwest Renewable Energy … [continued]
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Grey County cleared in closed meeting investigation
Grey County has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a complaint was made about a closed meeting in August held to discuss sharing planning services with its lower-tiers. On Thursday, county council received an investigation report from its appointed closed meeting investigator, Aird and Berlis LLP, that determined the county did not break any rules […]
Grey County preparing should Trump’s tariffs become a reality
Grey County is getting ready should U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats become a reality. On Thursday, county staff made a presentation where they outlined the ways the county could support local, Ontario and Canadian businesses, and any potential assistance it could provide to those area businesses impacted by a trade war between Canada and the U.S. […]
Tackling environmental racism in Chemical Valley
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
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