A new report defending the region’s bid to turn Wilmot farmland into an industrial site doesn’t pass the smell test, say critics of the plan. Environmental and financial information presented in a report for Waterloo Region council is not accurate, argues the Fight for Farmland Group, which is calling on councillors to reject the document […]

A whistleblower challenging his firing from Opportunities New Brunswick says his case exposes issues preventing whistleblowers from coming forward. Scott Campbell, 54, of Saint John, alleges in a lawsuit he was harassed at Opportunities NB over what he called unethical behaviour and was eventually fired for making a complaint. He is now suing the provincial […]

Burlington resident Eric Straughan-Ostrosky, 28, has been arrested and charged with multiple child exploitation offences. A joint online investigation was launched in July 2024 by the Halton police and the Ontario provincial police.   Straughan-Ostrosky faces three counts of luring a child and making child pornography following the investigation, which utilized several social media platforms. He […]

The Woodstock Hospital is dealing with another breach of privacy and at least one person affected has no idea what information was leaked. The Woodstock resident, who did not want to be named, was a part of the breach and said it’s disturbing to find out this is the second incident in 2024. “I am […]

In the upcoming provincial election, voters in the Batoche Constituency will be asked to choose between four candidates representing the Green Party, the New Democratic Party, the Saskatchewan Party, and the Sask United Party. With an election to be held within the next four weeks, the candidates are eager to get on the campaign trail […]

London police are warning the public about an email scam that’s been reported here and across Canada. The scam involves a person receiving an email that includes their name, phone number, address and potentially even a photo of the individual’s address, London police said on Wednesday. The email advises the recipient that they’ve had their […]

The federal government’s backup plan in case of prolonged closure of the Confederation Bridge is full of outdated information. The Graphic received the 2023 Confederation Bridge Continuity Plan from Transport Canada through the Access to Information and Privacy Act(ATIP). The department is mandated to produce an annual plan and the use of PEI ferries to […]

Valemount Council discussed tax exemptions for local nonprofits, councillors’ salaries, and increased taxes to fund the fire department at their regular meeting last Tuesday. Mayor Owen Torgerson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council moved to amend the agenda by placing the revised draft of a snow removal policy under item 6.5, replacing […]

A Caledon non-profit’s services will now be available at more locations across Caledon. Starting October 1, Caledon Community Services (CCS) will partner with the Caledon Public Library (CPL) to offer employment services and community support at branches across Town.  The announcement was made in a September 16. CCS will provide services at the Caledon East, […]

In the wake of Mayor Jeff Leal addressing protesters Monday evening and accepting a petition containing 8,100 signatures, the city has sought to clarify points related to the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment. In an email to the Examiner, Brendan Wedley, the city’s director of  strategic communications, sent a series of responses to clarify the  city’s position […]

Mayor Jeff Leal briefly addressed a large demonstration outside of Peterborough City Hall — organized by the Coalition to Save Bonnerworth Park — on Monday evening after months of avoiding direct recognition of citizens’ concerns about the $4.4 million park redevelopment. Emerging from the front doors of city hall to a chorus of boos and […]

Checkpoint training for Oka residents and others aiming to stymie streams of dump trucks carrying potentially contaminated landfill into Kanesatake went ahead as planned, edging the resident-led group one step closer to enacting roadblocks. The group is working in collaboration with and in support of Kanehsata’kehró:non whistleblowers who have spent more than a year demanding […]