Tag: Ontario government
Health group raises concerns about cancer care in Owen Sound
Brightshores says it is committed to cancer care in region and is working to fill vacant oncologist position
New carbon monoxide alarm requirements now in place
Changes to the Ontario Fire Code that came into effect on Jan. 1 have expanded carbon monoxide requirements in homes. CO alarms are now required on each floor of a home that has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, attached garage, or is heated by a fuel-burning appliance that is not contained within a home. Prior to […]
Saugeen Valley against conservation authority consolidation
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has spoken out against a proposal to consolidate the province’s conservation authorities. On Friday, the conservation authority which encompasses 4,675 square kilometres in the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron and Dufferin counties, said it had reviewed the Ontario government’s proposal to amalgamate the 36 conservation authorities into seven regional organizations, […]
Coffee cups and more will be accepted in Bruce County blue boxes Jan. 1
By now, most people know about the changes to recycling coming in 2026. But it’s more than just being able to throw coffee cups in the blue box with a clean conscience. Starting on Jan. 1, Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that helps products meet their obligations under the new provincewide recycling system, will […]
Huron-Kinloss receiving $611,222 from Ontario’s infrastructure fund
A total of $21,185,778 is being invested to help renew and rehabilitate infrastructure for municipalities in Huron-Bruce.