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Emancipation Festival invites the public to celebrate 161 years

Emancipation Festival invites the public to celebrate 161 years

Festival happens Aug. 4 to 6 in Owen Sound, the most northern terminus of the Underground Railroad
PCs look to cement hold of Scarborough by taking longtime Liberal seat in byelection

PCs look to cement hold of Scarborough by taking longtime Liberal seat in byelection

Scarborough—Guildwood voters will go to the polls on July 27 in one of two provincial byelections
TBM hires Georgian Triangle Humane Society as 'pound' service

TBM hires Georgian Triangle Humane Society as 'pound' service

Contract with the humane society ensures the town can provide pound service for the community
No swimming allowed at Lake Eugenia

No swimming allowed at Lake Eugenia

An algae bloom has been spotted in Lake Eugenia, swimming prohibited for the time being
ADOPT ME: Bella loves both nap time and play time

ADOPT ME: Bella loves both nap time and play time

This 10-year-old cat is an affectionate girl
Humidex may reach 40 on Thursday, Friday: Environment Canada

Humidex may reach 40 on Thursday, Friday: Environment Canada

Deteriorating air quality may also result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category
‘Long overdue’: Sports reps push for new multi-use rec facility

‘Long overdue’: Sports reps push for new multi-use rec facility

Committee split over staff suggestion to pair up with The Blue Mountains for regional rec centre feasibility study
New farmers' market proposed near Feversham

New farmers' market proposed near Feversham

Farmers' market proponent says operation will employ five people when it opens
Police investigating thefts from Markdale business

Police investigating thefts from Markdale business

Thefts occurred in March and June
Council votes to execute agreement with Poplar Village proponent

Council votes to execute agreement with Poplar Village proponent

‘We are significantly giving away our control,’ said Coun. Deb Doherty before casting sole vote against the move