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.
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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.
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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 Luther Marsh.
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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,
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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.
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