October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Regional News

Headwaters mulls Shelburne hospital cutbacks

Faced with the news that it may receive no increase in provincial funds for the fiscal year 2009-10, Headwaters Health Care Centre is studying scaling back services at its Shelburne campus, the former Shelburne District Hospital, as one way of main More...

CVC concerned at scattering of remains, offerings

Consideration by the provincial Ministry of Consumer Services to change regulations regarding the scattering of ashes and other ritual offerings poses problems for the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, which fears for inland watersheds if the r More...

Headwaters board approves hospital's balanced scorecard

At its September meeting the board of directors of Headwaters Health Care Centre approved the hospital's new "balanced scorecard," designed to show how the institution is performing. More...

Proposed forest bylaw slammed by landowners

Dufferin County's proposed forest conservation bylaw has gone back to committee for reconsideration after about 10 rural landowners at a County public meeting last week spoke strongly against some of its provisions. More...

OPP driver initiative deemed a success

Operation Impact, an OPP enforcement-driven traffic initiative designed to increase public awareness and compliance with safe driving measures, appears to have made an impact, as motor vehicle accidents and infractions over the Thanksgiving weekend More...