Tag: federal
‘Justice was done today,’ Saugeen says of dismissed Sauble appeals
Saugeen First Nation feels ‘vindicated’ by an appeal court decision that upheld a decision that it owns much of the north beach at Sauble. “The rights of the Saugeen people have been vindicated,” Chippewas of Saugeen Chief Conrad Ritchie said in a news release. “After generations of struggle this is a victory that belongs to […]
Court dismisses appeals of native ownership of beach area at Sauble
Ontario’s appeal court has dismissed appeals of a decision that found Saugeen First Nation owns much of the north end of Sauble Beach. The Court of Appeal for Ontario also denied South Bruce Peninsula’s request to appeal Superior Court Justice Susan Vella’s May order that required the town to pay Saugeen $1.67 million and pay […]
Key federal funding source for Great Lakes environmental projects passed by Senate. Will House follow suit?
The U.S. Senate has approved the reauthorization through 2031 of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Now the measure moves to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. Read the […]
Building lag may cost city hall millions in Queen’s Park housing cash
London is on the verge of losing millions of dollars in provincial funding for missing its housing starts target for 2024, a goal the city could easily hit if builders followed through on all projects approved by council. As of Oct. 31, city hall had issued building permits for 3,282 units in 2024 alone, an […]
Legislation would restore a portion of MI’s environmental protection act
Surface and groundwater protection is covered under Part 31 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The Legislature prohibited the then-Department of Environmental Quality from making new rules under Part 31 after December 31, 2006.That is still the case.During the current lame duck session, the Legislature is considering bills would lift that ban on making rules for — what is today — the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Doug Ford promises to get tougher on the homeless. Is it a good idea
Ontario’s premier is pledging new legislation which promises a crackdown on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not.
Children’s Museum meets cash goal, set to open in new spot in early 2025
Officials with the London Childrenâs Museum say they’ve raised enough money to open in their new home early next year.
London-area adds 3,000 new jobs as employment trend stays positive
The London-area economy added close to 3,000 jobs in November, but the regionâs jobless rate still edged up last month as more people looked for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday. In total, the London area, which also takes in St. Thomas, Strathroy and portions of Elgin and Middlesex County, added 2,700 new positions, marking the […]
Letters to the Editor: December 6, 2024
Many readers do not understand “induced demand.”
Water filter systems for hundreds of schools and daycare centers to be funded by grants
Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from lead exposure.