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City approvals to allow for tendering of new high school in Owen Sound
The start of construction of a new Catholic high school on Owen Sound’s eastern edge is drawing closer with some more hurdles towards the project now cleared. At its meeting on Monday, city staff were directed by council to execute a conditional building permit agreement and capital cost recovery agreement with the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, both required for the project to proceed to […]
London agri-food sector eyes growth amid trade uncertainty, summit hears
Peacasa’s growth from startup to stores across Canada highlighted at summit.
Tender awarded for CP rail trail tunnel rehabilitation in Owen Sound
Owen Sound has awarded the tender for the rehabilitation of the 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel over the Grey County CP rail trail. On Monday, the tender for the project was awarded to E.C. King Contracting at a total cost of just under $2.5 million. Construction is expected to begin next month, with substantial completion […]
London councillor blasts closure of downtown supportive housing site
David Ferreira warns closure of House of Hope will push more people onto the streets.
Local OPSEU workers strike in Owen Sound, Hanover
Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union in Hanover and Owen Sound are on strike as part of a provincewide movement. Local 325 Community Living Hanover and Local 276 Owen Sound Family Health Team are part of thousands of OPSEU workers who walked off the job this week in what they say is “a […]