July 30, 2009 RSS feed / Regional News

Appeal court restores lawsuit in tobogganing death

The Ontario Court of Appeal has unanimously restored a lawsuit alleging that the Ontario air ambulance service's negligence was responsible for a Shelburne teenager's death following a tobogganing accident at Mansfield Skiways. More...

OMB pre-hearing set for Orica

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

An overflow crowd is expected at East Luther Grand Valley council chambers for an Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearing conference on Orica Canada's appeal of township council's decision not to grant zoning for the company's explosives site near Luth More...

Boaters urged to dispose of expired flares safely

The Ontario Provincial Police and Transport Canada are stressing the importance of a safe recreational boating environment and have partnered to encourage Ontario boaters to dispose of their unwanted expired recreational marine flares safely. More...

Proposed quarry would use 2,400 acres, public told

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

The quarry proposed by The Highland Companies in Melancthon would affect about 2,400 acres or nearly one-third of the property owned by the company in the township, a well attended open house at Horning's Mills heard last Saturday. More...

CHD pushes province past 1,000 MW mark

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. is celebrating its 20th anniversary by reaching almost 40% of Ontario's installed wind generating capacity with the recent commissioning of its 198MW Wolfe Island wind farm along with its 200MW Melancthon one, More...