Tag: Policy
International student cuts concern Georgian College, Grey County
Georgian College’s president has raised concerns about the federal government’s plans to reduce the number of temporary residents eligible to enter Canada and the impact that is having on colleges and communities, including those in Grey-Bruce. In an Oct. 4 letter to Grey County Warden Brian Milne, the college’s president and CEO, Kevin Weaver, said […]
South Georgian Bay tourism organization closing
A 45-year-old tourism organization is ceasing operations after its municipal partners decided to pull the plug, according to its volunteer board of directors. The South Georgian Bay Tourism Association’s board announced Wednesday the cessation of operations for the local not-for-profit organization, formerly the Georgian Triangle Tourist Association. “For 45 years, SGBT has played a vital […]
Deep Geologic Repository letters to the editor
DGR deal puts NWMO in charge The key message from South Bruce Council for the last several months has been that the decision on whether to host the NWMO DGR would be based on the collective support for details of the proposed hosting agreement. Details are important, council told us. Understanding them critical, we are […]
Michigan elections FAQ: Where Trump, Harris stand on Israel, Ukraine, China
The next commander in chief will face several foreign policy challenges. Here are the facts, and where the candidates stand….
Downtown’s in flux â again. Can a new city hall blueprint fix it?
A downtown with Canada’s highest office vacancy rate.
Up a road without a charger: One EV driver’s pitch for better plug-in access
Roadwork on his St. Thomas street meant he couldn’t recharge his EV at home, says a man arguing for civic help. Does he have a point?
Could ‘quick communities’ better aid London’s 1,900 homeless citizens?
A pair of London city councillors want city hall staff to look into “quick communities” to ease the homelessness crisis. Everything from quickly built portable sleeping structures to tiny homes should be examined to ensure London is doing everything it can to provide shelter and housing, Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke said. “We want to […]
Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Outside a September rally with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Ashland business owner and Democrat Will Pipkin set up signs with a cavalcade of slogans, including “Another cat lady for democracy” and “Without a healthy climate, there’s no freedom.”
Pipkin said he’s backing Vice President Kamala Harris and Walz in the presidential race because they’re the most progressive choice, and he thinks they would continue President Joe Biden’s work on green initiatives and climate change.
No, Canada’s half-point interest rate cut won’t ignite London-area home sales
Wednesday’s supersized interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada may finally pull some buyers and sellers back into London’s housing market, but don’t expect the latest drop to heat it up much just yet, industry watchers say.
Politicians push back against how city-funded boards use taxpayer money
Amid public backlash to the London police board spending more than $100,000 for advice on how to sell its record-setting budget request, two city councillors want a new guideline on the use of taxpayers’ money for budget pitches. The police board paid Navigator, a Toronto-based crisis communications firm with a history of representing high-profile clients, […]