Tag: Local News
Owen Sound approves business licences
Owen Sound city council issued final approval to the following business licences on Monday evening: All My Relations, a retail store located at 893-895 3rd E. Fuego Wood Fired Pizza, a restaurant located at 136 10th E. My Woodshop, a home occupation located at 745 3rd E. Hawker and Peddler licence issued to the Georgian […]
Owen Sound council puts off decision on disbanding accessibility committee
Owen Sound council has decided against disbanding its accessibility advisory committee for now. The disbandment of the committee had been included as a recommendation in a board and committee housekeeping bylaw update report on Monday, with staff recommending the city join Grey County’s accessibility advisory committee. But some on council expressed concerns about moving away […]
Ford draws protesters at ribbon-cutting for new Markdale hospital
Ontario Premier Doug Ford helped cut the ribbon to ceremonially open the nearly $70-million Markdale hospital Thursday, and drew a crowd of protesters. The community has waited more than 20 years for a new hospital and on Sept. 24, a Sunday morning, it will open to the public, replacing the Centre-Grey General Hospital which opened […]
Owen Sound approves change to pave way for rock climbing gym
Owen Sound council has approved a bylaw change that will permit a rock climbing gym in Owen Sound’s east side industrial park. On Monday, council received a recommendation report and approved the zoning change for the industrial mall located on the northwest corner of the 20th Street East and 16th Avenue East intersection to allow […]
Sources in the federal Liberal party said he will announce today from the Liberal caucus retreat at RBC Place London his government will remove the GST on the construction of new apartments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to make a second major housing announcement in London in as many days. Trudeau will announce Thursday afternoon from the Liberal caucus retreat at RBC Place London that his government will remove the GST on construction of new apartments in a bid to cut costs and lower rents, federal […]