Owen Sound Sun Times

Water is rising in the Saugeen River through Durham

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Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority says frazil ice and slush are building in the Saugeen River’s lower channel, causing waters to rise. The situation is expected to continue for the next several days, the advisory says. “This could further contribute to blockage of the Main Saugeen River downstream of the Durham Lower Dam,” the conservation’s flood […]

Clean Technica

Are XPENG & Volkswagen A Match Made In Heaven?

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XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have come together in a few big ways now to collaborate and help each other. It’s an interesting partnership, and one that keeps growing and evolving. The latest step they’ve taken together is a plan to build a much larger super-fast charging network together than … [continued]

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Goderich Signal Star

Goderich closes Memorial Arena amid safety and accessibility concerns

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GODERICH – Citing “significant safety and accessibility concerns,” Goderich has closed Memorial Arena until further notice. Councillors passed a motion to close the arena at a special meeting Friday, Jan. 3, during which they met in closed session for an hour and 25 minutes. The motion cited “aging infrastructure, lack of long-term investment and financial […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

After rejecting budget proposals, Meaford council will try again

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Meaford council will tackle its 2025 municipal budget again later this month, given it became clear in November it was on a path toward a “highly embarrassing” tax increase, said Meaford Mayor Ross Kentner. Meaford’s former chief administrative officer introduced a new budget process that sorted spending into “core” and “elective” services, a process which […]