Steve Kannon

Woolwich files concerns as the province looks to give operators more leeway under the Aggregate Resources Act

From investigating the scene of a fire to helping with rescues, a new drone will be a boon for the Woolwich Fire Department, says chief Dennis Aldous. The equipment, a DJI M30T enterprise drone, was purchased with a $22,763 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada. “We

Given that we’ve spent years relying on credit to maintain the illusion of a middle-class lifestyle, it’s no surprise that inflation and rising interest rates have increased the risk of insolvency. In fact, a new report shows more than half (52 per cent) of Canadians are $200 away

Popular festival is celebrating its 40th outing, welcoming an eclectic group of performers to Guelph Lake July 28-30

Tales of labour shortages are more than a little overblown – there is a disconnect between what some employers offer and the demands of workers – but there’s no doubt that demand is keeping some people working past retirement age. While some people relish the opportunity to stay on the job,

Like a bunch of technology zombies, we’re in danger of becoming slaves to our devices, if we haven’t already crossed that line. Even if you put down your smartphone and venture out into the world, you’ll immediately notice that others remain enthralled by the tiny screen in

With the latest expansion plans for its St. Jacobs headquarters, Home Hardware wants more room to park transport trailers. For that, the company requires a zone change, the subject of a public meeting Tuesday night at Woolwich council. The plan is to rezone for light industrial use 17.3 acres

A hub for Ukrainian refugees, the former Jakobstettel property in St. Jacobs has also been a hive of activity as workers dig up some contaminants linked to an old railway spur line that passed through the area. The digging echoes remediation work done last year at neighbouring Sprucelawn Apartments For Seniors, where they’re building a new addition to the facility. In fact, it was the construction going on next door that prompted the work this summer at the Jakobstettel site, said Pat Georg

A long with rampant inflation in the price of food, many of us are taking a hit in the wallet as (perhaps) an unintended consequence of the ban on plastic bags at the checkout. Deprived of the free or the five-cent plastic bag that later lined a garbage can or

Waterloo Region Grassroots Response group holding events to link employers with those eager to work