Tag: council
Owen Sound council approves Vision 2050 strategic plan
Document will help guide Owen Sounds direction over the next 25 years
Amazon distribution centre to be built in Owen Sound
Amazon is planning to build a “last mile” distribution centre in Owen Sound’s industrial park. City staff have given site plan approval for the company to construct a 1,100-square-metre (11,800-square-foot) distribution centre and 6,280-sq.-m. (67,600-sq.ft.) parking, staging and loading area at 1875 16th Ave. E. The application was included in minutes of the Sept. 17 […]
Owen Sound to take steps to protect marker tree in Harrison Park
Maple holds historical and cultural significance for local First Nations
Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region.
Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain unused, a city official said, at the same time that officials are struggling to keep up with state and federal deadlines to warn people of the risks.
Saugeen First Nation celebrates beach victory with ceremony and fun
‘I’m just feeling very grateful that it’s over and done with. We have finally been able to reclaim what has always been ours.’ — Shawnessy Thompson, Saugeen First Nation