Free seeds available at Bruce County Public Library branches

The Seed Library program is making a return at local library branches. According to a Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) news release, more than 600 seed packages were distributed free of charge to county residents in 2023, the inaugural year of the program. Through multiple seed source sponsorships, BCPL is able to offer a diverse […]

Owen Sound gives conditional support to TC Energy pumped storage project

The City of Owen Sound has given conditional support to TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage energy facility in neighbouring Meaford.  Council made the decision to offer conditional support following much discussion about the project at Monday’s council meeting, which included a presentation by the project’s proponents, and from those opposed, calls for council to hold […]

NBP fire department getting drones, rescue vehicle and other gear

Drones are the latest weapon in the firefighting arsenal in Northern Bruce Peninsula. A provincial emergency preparedness and response grant worth about $42,000 paid for three of them, plus the first year’s training to operate these eyes in the sky. Seven “pilots” will be trained to fly them. Fire Chief Jack Burt said in a […]

Ontario weakens watershed protections (again) as natural resources minister gets new powers

Ontario weakens watershed protections (again) as natural resources minister gets new powers

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

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