Tag: University of Guelph
Thompson wins fifth term in Huron-Bruce
Longtime PC Party MPP and cabinet minister Lisa Thompson will represent Huron-Bruce in the Ontario legislature for a fifth consecutive term. Not long after polls closed at 9 p.m., Thompson had opened up a sizeable lead on her challengers in the riding that she has held since first being elected in 2011. It was a […]
Grey County builds on sense of place, entrepreneurial spirit
“The people (of Grey County) have an entrepreneurial spirit that I haven’t seen elsewhere, and in rural Ontario, that makes a lot of sense” — County director of economic development, tourism and culture
With forage acres shrinking, how can growers reverse the trend?
With the area under grass and legumes shrinking, expanding forage acres remains a tough sell.
Free tax clinics help secure over $3 million in benefits and refunds for Grey-Bruce locals
A new report details how 28 volunteers helped Grey-Bruce locals file nearly 1,000 income tax returns and receive 3.3 million in refunds and benefit entitlements in 2024 thanks to free local tax clinics. The Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Network provides free tax preparation services to low-income individuals and families across the […]
Bird flu hits seven London-area farms, 1 million birds impacted: Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports seven commercial poultry locations in Southwestern Ontario have been affected by a highly contagious avian influenza since Dec. 14. Worry about bird flu has been ramping up because of a B.C. teen’s recent case and the spread of the virus to dairy herds in the United States. WHAT […]