Ontario government Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times South Bruce Grey Health Centre

New hospital funding ‘helpful’ but doesn’t cover inflation

5 min read

Grey-Bruce hospital administrators welcomed $8.566 million in new permanent base funding but some said it’s not enough. The money will be distributed $5,962,500 to Brightshores Health System, $1,808,100 to South Bruce Grey Health Centre and $795,400 to Hanover & District Hospital.   Brightshores will see permanent base funding go up by 3.1 per cent. It’s […]

Great Lakes Now Lake Michigan Michigan

On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future | Great Lakes Now

15 min read

On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future

By Kelly House, 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.

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London Free Press

Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit

7 min read

One of Pride London’s founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval – with two new board resignations – and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s “heartbroken” at hearing the experiences of […]