Conservation authority watching flood waters as rain continues
Municipalities to get gas tax cash sooner to ease COVID-19 cash crunch
June 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says municipalities across Canada will be getting some financial help to deal with the effects of COVID-19.
The prime minister announced the federal gas tax funding would be released early in one payment instead of two. That works out to a $2.2 billion injection into municipal governments.
But it is a far cry from the $10 to $15 billion the Canadian Federation of Municipalities has been calling for. Many of the services most affected by COVID-19, including long term care, paramedics, recreation and transit are run by municipalities.
Trudeau told reporters at his Monday morning briefing that he realizes more will be needed but added it would have to be a joint effort with the provinces to support the municipalities.
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Conservation authority watching flood waters as rain continues
December 9, 2024
Today’s rain is likely to cause some flooding according to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. Officials expect ponding to occur in low-lying areas as the soil become saturated. Here’s the authority’s bulletin. Message: Rain-on-Snow event • 10 mm to 35 mm in precipitation (snow-water equivalent) over the past week • 5 mm to 15 mm of rain forecast for
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Bears, Bees and Squires, Oh My; Petrolia host Teddy Bear Toss game Friday
December 6, 2024
Barry Wright/The Independent The heated rivalry between the Petrolia Squires and Alvinston Killer Bees will be used to help those less fortunate when the teams meet in Ontario Super Hockey League action this Friday at Greenwood. The Squires and Bees have challenged their respective fans to a teddy bear toss when the teams go head-to-head for the second time this
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Flaring from Nova ‘disruption’ seen as far south as Dresden
December 6, 2024
Nova Chemical’s says a disruption in their process at the Corunna facility is responsible for a large flare which lit up the night sky Thursday. The glow and flame from the stack could be seen as far south as Dresden. “We are actively working to return the facility to normal operating conditions as soon as possible,” the company said in
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