Local short-term rentals and overnight accommodation could end up being subject to a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). “I think this is an excellent project. Long overdue and much needed,” Kincardine Coun. Rory Cavanagh commented during council’s May 28 meeting. “Other places have beaten us to the punch for it.” During the meeting, a presentation was […]
May is always a particularly busy month for the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) as members plant the large tubs of annuals that appear around the village, clean up public gardens and host a plant sale on the long weekend. The cool spring has forced the group to put some planting on hold and […]
Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced $750 million in new STEM funding last month, opening about 20,000 new university and college spots for these academic disciplines.
Councillor representing Port Burwell and many citizens are voicing opposition to a pilot project that will see visitors pay up to $18 a day
The Duluth City Council will be considering a resolution requesting federal officials to keep the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division lab in Duluth, Minnesota, open. About 150 […]
The Ontario government's strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and some are not happy about it.
By understanding why grass does what it does, pasture managers gain an edge in producing high-quality forage
Huron-Kinloss’ Morning Break with the Mayor is back. Mayor Don Murray is heading to Lucknow this month for a casual drop-in session where residents can ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about what’s happening in the community. “While no formal decisions are made during these gatherings, they offer valuable insight into municipal processes and […]
Trump tariffs poised to hammer Canada’s auto industry could slash the London region automotive workforce by half, as the cost of exports to the U.S. will spike, industry observers say. With more than 20,000 employed in the automotive sector here, about 10,000 jobs may be lost within weeks of tariffs being imposed, they said. That […]
In a drastic step after months of tension, city politicians voted late Tuesday to abruptly dissolve the London Transit Commission and appoint a temporary team of five council members to oversee the public transit service. City council members voted 9-6 to take control of London Transit effective April 1, citing an increasingly fraught relationship between […]