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Allegations of harassment lead to resignation and new deputy mayor in Brockton
Brockton council has appointed Kym Hutcheon to the deputy-mayor’s chair after James Lang resigned in the wake of an integrity commissioner’s report of a complaint from staff at Walkerton’s arena. Hutcheon’s council seat will be declared vacant at the Aug. 13 council meeting. Council accepted Lang’s official resignation after the integrity commissioner report was presented […]
To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers | Great Lakes Now
By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Bigger. Higher. Better? New rules for extra Woodstock homes divide politicians
Looking to shoehorn more housing onto its turf, Woodstock politicians are raising the maximum height and size allowed for homeowners building extra residential units on their property
Boley: Head’s up – what goes up in space must come down
Aaron Boley, University of British Columbia and Samantha Lawler, University of Regina In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of time before someone […]
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 […]