Tag: decision
Projects pushed aside to pay for Lumley-Bayshore ice surface work
The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre arena floor and board replacement project will cost significantly more than expected, with the city planning to defer other projects at the facility, while remaining hopeful that provincial funding will come through. On Monday, Owen Sound council approved a non-standard procurement for the project from CIMCO Refrigeration at a […]
U.S. tariff threat creating ‘uncertainty, concern’ for London home builders
Potential tariffs by the United States on Canadian products could slow the pace of new home construction in London in 2025, with local industry watchers expressing concern over increases in the cost of materials and build times and an overall drop in demand. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of blanket 25 per cent tariffs […]
Area councillor barred from city hall, in-person council meetings
A Sarnia councillor whose behaviour has triggered complaints from city staff and the public won’t be able to attend city hall without the permission of council nor attend council meetings in person, city council has decided. The decision was made after a third-party investigation found Coun. Bill Dennis breached the city’s policy and program for […]
Ontario election: Doug Ford’s Trump gamble not without big risks
A victory could bring Doug Ford many rewards, mostly in the form of avoiding trouble during a later election
Peavy Mart stores in Owen Sound and Walkerton part of nationwide shutdown
Peavey Mart farm supply and hardware stores in Owen Sound and Walkerton will close as part of a nationwide closure and liquidation. Originally, the company headquartered in Red Deer said it was closing some locations in Ontario and Nova Scotia as part of an “organizational structuring” with the local stores rumoured to be spared. On […]