London Free Press

Steve Cordes ending 37-year run at helm of Youth Opportunities Unlimited

10 min read

During construction of its signature downtown Cornerstone building in 2011, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) faced sudden criticism of the ambitious and taxpayer-funded project. Some council members and city officials complained about a $2.2-million overrun and delay, because of what they called “luxury features” in the renovation of a historic building at York and Richmond streets. […]

Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

City council news: FlixBus extension, Kiwanis gala, windrows, more

6 min read

City council is offering FlixBus, which provides bus service to Toronto with stops in between, a one-year extension to continue using the Owen Sound bus terminal. “Given the success and demand for this intercity route, staff support its continuation and recommend approving the first one-year extension,” a staff report to council at its Monday night […]

London Free Press

Canada’s counter tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles will hike the price of those vehicles about $5,000 to $6,000 on average when they hit lots here, with added costs ranging anywhere from $2,500 to $12,000

7 min read

The cost of many new vehicles on dealership lots across Canada will soon climb. Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles will hike the price about $5,000 to $6,000 on average when they hit lots here, with amounts ranging from $2,500 to $12,000, depending on the vehicle, industry experts say. “Every automotive manufacturer is meeting with dealers, […]