Tag: Huron
Kincardine council seeking candidates for Ward 1 vacancy
Kincardine has begun the process of finding a new councillor to represent Ward 1 following the death of Doug Kennedy. During the Sept. 11 meeting, council officially declared the office of Coun. Kennedy vacant. A member of Kincardine council for nearly six years, Kennedy died on Aug. 15 at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton at […]
Nominations open for King Charles III Coronation Medal
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their exceptional contribution to Huron-Bruce? In recognition of the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, a new Canadian commemorative medal has been created to honour outstanding citizens who have made a significant impact in their communities. Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb said nominations for the […]
Preparations ramping up for Ripley-Huron Fall Fair
Themed “Fall Trees & Honey Bees,” the 161st Ripley-Huron Fall Fair kicks off Friday, Sept. 27. Darren Steckle and Graham Bedard perform in the refreshment tent on Friday night with The Weekend Never Ends and Adam Cousins performing Saturday night. Beef and sheep competitions take place on Saturday, as well as a light horse show. […]
COPA Flight 45 hosts Interprovincial Air Tour in Goderich
GODERICH – Engines were rumbling Sept. 5 as aircraft from throughout North America landed at Goderich Regional Airport for the start of the 15th Interprovincial Air Tour (IPAT). COPA Flight 45 Goderich welcomed aviators to the airport alongside local dignitaries with a lunch at the clubhouse, while event organizers presented local representatives with a plaque […]
Army Corps finalizing flood mitigation results for Huron River – Great Lakes Commission
The Army Corps of Engineers is expected to deliver its flood mitigation results for the Huron River by the end of September. The results are based on four years of […]
Cheboygan Lock to temporary close for upgrades – Great Lakes Commission
The Cheboygan Lock, which provides access between Lake Huron and Michigan’s Inland Waterway for recreational and commercial watercraft, will close for much of the fall and winter for restoration work […]
Orillia man arrested twice in less than a day in Bruce County
An Orillia man is facing charges after he was arrested for a second time just hours after being stopped for impaired driving in Kincardine. On Sept. 5 just before 11:30 p.m., South Bruce OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driver along Tie Road near the Bruce nuclear development in the Municipality of Kincardine. The […]
Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Grist
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Last year, Michigan became one of the latest states to adopt a clean energy standard, passing sweeping legislation that calls for utilities there to use 100 percent clean electricity by 2040 and sets targets for renewable energy development, among other requirements.
Towers of Spite, Take 2: City politicians back more buildings on small lot
Amid the housing crisis, city politicians have changed their tune on the so-called Towers of Spite. During Tuesday’s meeting of council’s planning committee, politicians unanimously voted to endorse adding more buildings to the lot at 2-4 Audrey Ave. and 186-188 Huron St., where four buildings now stand. The four tall, narrow rental buildings near Western […]
Tension flares as Western University closes campus roads amid ongoing strike
As frustration mounts over bumper-to-bumper traffic near Western Universityâs campus, striking workers and the school are nowhere near reaching an agreement, a union representative says.