Tag: county
All-candidates meetings being planned in Grey-Bruce area ridings
Upcoming all-candidates meetings in Grey-Bruce will give the public a chance to hear from the candidates on a variety of topics, including health-care, climate and the environment and agriculture. Local groups and organizations have begun to organize meetings, held to inform and educate voters prior to the Ontario election on Feb. 27. The Grey Bruce […]
Duo charged in 11-blaze string of alleged arsons held behind bars
Two men accused of setting 11 fires in Norfolk County were still behind bars on Thursday and awaiting bail hearings.
Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse
By Jill Hopke, DePaul University
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The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to end its fact-checking program and otherwise reduce content moderation raises the question of what content on those social media platforms will look like going forward.
Election in Simcoe-Grey sees three returning candidates
Simcoe-Grey has three candidates registered to run to be the next MPP in the Feb. 27 election. Incumbent Progressive Conservative Brian Saunderson is seeking a second term. Liberal candidate Ted Crysler finished second in the 2022 election in the riding. And returning Green candidate Allan Kuhn finished fourth behind the NDP in the last election. […]
Snowmobile injured in London-area crash dies: OPP
One of two people injured when a snowmobile crashed on the weekend southwest of London has died, Middlesex OPP said.
Vendor goof results in erroneous Lucas County weather alert message
An email, text, and phone call alert about a severe thunderstorm warning sent Thursday morning to residents of Lucas County was likely a gaffe by a new vendor, officials said.
A new attempt to help whitefish, as they dwindle in Lake Michigan
River stocking could save whitefish. Scientists in northern Michigan are still trying to figure out the best way to do it.
Grand Traverse County approves funding for year-round Safe Harbor
Commissioners provided the last piece of a funding puzzle for a shelter serving people experiencing homelessness. Safe Harbor hopes to expand its services beyond the current October-to-April season.
Goderich plans full weekend for Winterfest 2025
GODERICH – Goderich is gearing up for Winterfest 2025, offering a full weekend of events Feb. 14-17. The 35th annual Heartwarming Luncheon will take place Friday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Goderich legion. Later, the Valentine’s Dinner Dance will feature live music by The Daves I Know from 6 p.m. […]
NDP names its election candidate for Huron-Bruce
Nick McGregor will be Huron-Bruce’s provincial New Democratic Party candidate in the Feb. 27 election. McGregor announced his candidacy in a news release Wednesday. He said he’s a Goderich high school teacher, director of Huron County Pride and proud OSSTF District 8 member. “For too long, people in Huron-Bruce have been left behind by governments […]