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Lend a hand while Owen Sound booster Jan Chamberlain is out of action
In small towns across Canada, women are truly community heroes. In our small town of Owen Sound, one amazing woman leader stands out – Jan Chamberlain – who has made civic pride her life-long career. Now in her 80s, Jan’s efforts remain full of passion and purpose, building on her keen sense of belonging to […]
New Michigan law requires homeowners associations to allow rooftop solar | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
People who want to install solar panels on their roofs have to consider a lot: sunlight, cost, and coordinating with contractors and utilities.
‘Unlikely’ series of events sparked blast at pot production facility: CEO
A fire at a pot production plant east of London ignited a fuel source near the extraction area and caused an explosion, says the companyâs chief executive
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]