Tag: Transportation
Group feels unheard, but city says council pay, makeup proposals ‘repetitious’
David McLeish said he’s disappointed the city denied his request to present his analysis of council compensation and composition to city council on Oct. 24 because it was “unduly repetitious.” It’s left him and members of his committee to wonder if the city welcomes public input, he said. He looked at council pay and the costs […]
Truck licensing and registration remain an ag industry uphill battle
Efforts continue to modify the existing Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration rules for larger trucks
London Catholic school board spent $16K on out-of-town staff meeting
The London District Catholic school board is facing criticism for spending more than $16,000 on an out-of-town planning session for 26 senior staff members. Officials with the province’s fastest-growing Catholic school board, home to 27,500 students, released the figure to The Free Press following a freedom of information request. Here is the breakdown of the […]
Competing Visions for U.S. Auto Industry Clash in Presidential Election, With the EV Future Pressing at the Border
By Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News
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Letters to the Editor: October 31, 2024
You can do better and possibly increase female readership of the sports page at the same time.
A busy summer sailing season for the Chi-Cheemaun
The Chi-Cheemaun is enjoying a well-deserved rest in Owen Sound after a busy summer sailing season. According to the Owen Sound Transportation Company, the “Big Canoe” carried a total of 68,087 vehicles and 186,866 passengers between Tobermory’s Little Tub Harbour and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. That’s an increase of 2.35 per cent more vehicles […]
Bruce County to launch ride-sharing app as short-term transit solution
Bruce County will promote a ride-sharing app as it works to improve existing transit options and lay the groundwork for a larger transit network. County staff continue to work toward implementing short-term transit recommendations outlined in the Bruce County Transit Demand Feasibility Study, completed in December 2023. Claire Dodds, the county’s commissioner of community development, […]
Owen Sound asking for public’s city concerns and solutions
Do you have concerns about what you see in the city but don’t think anyone wants to hear about it? A series of seven facilitated consultations Nov. 8 -10 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre might be for you. But it’s not just a place to crab — people will put their heads together […]
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 […]
