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Private waste collection costs 'crippling' to Fergus, Elora BIA's

Private waste collection costs 'crippling' to Fergus, Elora BIA's

The Fergus BIA and the Elora BIA are asking for an increase in funding from the township to deal with increasing waste removal costs
Erin's proposed 2024 tax hike now down to 3 per cent

Erin's proposed 2024 tax hike now down to 3 per cent

That's down from the 7.8 per cent increase proposed in the first draft
Erin council endorses supporting province's previous Greenbelt expansion plan

Erin council endorses supporting province's previous Greenbelt expansion plan

When it came down to a vote, three of five councillors said while they felt the province's process was 'poorly thought out,' they wouldn't call the expansion unnecessary
Minto council backs Harriston battery energy storage system

Minto council backs Harriston battery energy storage system

There are currently three BESS applications with municipal support in Wellington County, split between Centre Wellington and Minto
Visitors from GTA drive up demand for live Christmas trees

Visitors from GTA drive up demand for live Christmas trees

Some local Christmas tree farmers believe the lengths some city customers are willing to go to find a live Christmas tree could be driving up demand
Arthur cat rescue pauses intake amidst increasing demand and costs

Arthur cat rescue pauses intake amidst increasing demand and costs

With 45 cats currently up for adoption, the Arthur Animal Rescue is seeking additional volunteers and financial donations
Mapleton adopts 3.48 per cent tax levy increase in 2024

Mapleton adopts 3.48 per cent tax levy increase in 2024

An earlier budget draft suggested a levy increase of 4.26 per cent in 2024
Minto defers capital projects, supports 1.74 per cent tax increase in 2024

Minto defers capital projects, supports 1.74 per cent tax increase in 2024

'We're into some lean years, I know it's a lean budget (and) we're doing what we can do,' said Mayor Dave Turton
County council debates putting Wellington Place pavilion on chopping block

County council debates putting Wellington Place pavilion on chopping block

Some county councillors want to remove to Wellington Place pavilion from the 10-year budget plan to lower the 4.8 per cent tax increase proposed for 2024
Guelph may lose Community Health Van after funding request denied

Guelph may lose Community Health Van after funding request denied

'We will be working hard over the next few months to ensure we can sustain our services in the City of Guelph,' says Sanguen Health Centre, who operate the service for vulnerable clients