Bruce Power, union reach new deal

Bruce Power and a 1,200-member local announced a new, three-year contract Monday. In May, the Society of United Professionals asked the province to appoint a conciliator and its members voted 98.6 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary. The main issues identified by the union included contracting out of members’ work, forced shift […]

Bruce Power donates $50,000 to mark Mental Health Awareness Month

To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Bruce Power has donated more than $50,000 to a number of organizations that support mental health and help ensure people can get the assistance they need. “We recognize that mental health is a key part of one’s overall health and that those affected by mental health issues […]

Bruce Power’s refurbishment making progress with Unit 6 nearly done

Refurbishment of Bruce B’s Unit 6 nuclear reactor is substantially complete and will be returning to service, Bruce Power announced. Unit 6 produces enough electricity to power a city the size of Hamilton and now is “on track to resume providing clean, reliable energy to Ontario homes and businesses later this year, and for decades […]

Bruce Power pleased nuclear included in recent federal economic update

Bruce Power found things of interest in the Nov. 3 federal economic statement, including an investment tax credit of up to 30 per cent for clean energy technologies, including small modular reactors. The local nuclear operator recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Hydrogen Optimized, Greenfield Global and Hensall Co-op to collaborate on a feasibility […]

Saugeen Shores mayor excited about big projects ahead

Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau enters his second term as mayor safe in the knowledge that no one ran against him. He said in an interview Tuesday that he doesn’t know what if any message he should take from that but there’s lots to do in Saugeen Shores and he said he’s excited by the […]