Tag: council
Owen Sound council aims to please the bees with ‘No Mow May’
But pollinator experts see limited value in allowing longer grass in May
Firefighters honoured for life-saving efforts at silo mishap near city
Three workers had been straddling the wall on top of the silo for more than an hour before the roughly 20-minute rescue began.
Goodbye parking lots, hello housing? City politicians await builders’ pitches
Developers will be able to pitch their ideas for housing on a city-owned parking lot in Old East Village this summer after politicians were urged to slow the process down and do more consultation. Initiated by Mayor Josh Morgan through a strong mayor order last year, city hall staff had begun looking at the potential […]
Safety fears raised after crossing guard hit by vehicle in Old North
A nearby resident is raising alarm over safety at an Old North intersection after she says a crossing guard was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning.
Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2025
With so many homeless and the great cost to taxpayers, one Free Press reader says it’s time to look at new ideas to help the homeless.