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Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Chris Fell covers The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Chris

Unimpressed with county housing report, TBM to chart its own path

Unimpressed with county housing report, TBM to chart its own path

Disappointed with Grey County's housing report, TBM council asks for a report outlining resources needed to address housing crisis on its own
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TBM council stalls decision on 2026 voting methods

TBM council stalls decision on 2026 voting methods

Council asks for more financial details for vote-by-mail and traditional, go-to-the-polls voting methods
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Grey County expands membership of finance committee

Grey County expands membership of finance committee

Multiple members of county council suggest a return to the system of standing committees and the elimination of committee of the whole meetings
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Grey County to update coyote/wolf and beaver bylaws

Grey County to update coyote/wolf and beaver bylaws

Currently the Grey County pays a $25 bounty for a nuisance beaver and a $50 bounty for a coyote/wolf, county council will consider increasing the bounties
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Four candidates seeking Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound PC nomination

Four candidates seeking Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound PC nomination

Former West Grey councillor Stephen Townsend joins the race to replace Rick Byers as PC nominee in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
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Grey Highlands approves design work for Kimberley-area bridges

Grey Highlands approves design work for Kimberley-area bridges

The four bridges near Kimberley are adjacent to the Talisman lands and require major upgrades that will be expensive
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No easy task for Grey Highlands to cut $750,000 in spending

No easy task for Grey Highlands to cut $750,000 in spending

Facing a local tax increase of 18.5 per cent, council started the conversations about potential service reductions and spending cuts
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Grey Highlands to replace 50-year-old ice resurfacer

Grey Highlands to replace 50-year-old ice resurfacer

Deputy Mayor Dane Nielsen says ice resurfacing machine purchased in 1975 belongs in a museum, council approves $140,000 for its replacement
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Grey Highlands tentatively okays big money for capital projects, budget cuts looming

Grey Highlands tentatively okays big money for capital projects, budget cuts looming

Hard part of budget exercise to begin on Wednesday with council set to explore options for operational spending cuts
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TBM cancels budget meetings because of 'emergency' with town staff

TBM cancels budget meetings because of 'emergency' with town staff

Meetings planned this week all cancelled, for 'unexpected emergency' leaving directors unavailabe
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