Tag: Provincial

Ontario farm group calls for pause of high-speed rail project

Community Lee Griffi -
Opposition to the Alto high-speed rail development is growing, with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) the latest group to speak out against it.

School boards association says education bill threatens role of local trustees

Education Julia DeJong -
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association says the Ontario government's bill 33 threatens the role of locally-elected trustees.

Bancroft in talks with province over dam risks, seeks funding for repairs

Town of Bancroft Mary Milne -
Bancroft Fire Chief Pat Hoover says the Town is making progress in addressing long-standing concerns about the Bancroft Dam,...

UPDATED: SIU called in after Highway 7 fatality

News Paul Cluff -
The province's Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene...

OPP ask for public help after cyclist assaulted in Pembroke

News Mary Milne -
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is asking for the public's help in locating the person or people who recently assaulted...

‘A welcome relief’, Province proposes support after significant OPP billing increases 

News Mary Milne -
The Ontario government is proposing over $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset the increased cost...

Highways closed and cars stranded as massive storm hits Muskoka this weekend

News Mary Milne -
Communities to the west of us are still dealing with the effects of a massive snowstorm this weekend.  Gravenhurst, Huntsville...

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East Region OPP laid more than 1,500 traffic-related charges during the long weekend

OPP
Police say 842 of the charges laid between Friday and Monday were for speeding.

More than 80 guests at Friends for Dinner Sunday for community meal

Community
Guests were treated to turkey, ham, all of the fixings, fresh baked rolls and pies.

Garbage truck breakdown means no pickup in Bancroft

Community
The town said in a social media post that regular collection will start up again next week. 

Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

Community
The Sunday night fixture has welcomed community members for 107 Sundays in a row, with a Thanksgiving meal this weekend.

Survey shows municipal election candidates strongly oppose ALTO rail project

Community
A group opposing the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project has released preliminary survey results showing significant opposition among municipal election candidates in Eastern Ontario.
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