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Michigan’s roads, bridges, dams, harbors, water and stormwater systems are all in need of long-term repairs. That costs lots of money. What would cost more? Not making plans to start paying that money now. (Bridge/Crain’s photo by Michael Lee II) LANSING — In the summer of 2003, a massive power outage brought a swath of the eastern United States and Canada ‒ including much of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula ‒ to a standstill. The blackout, which started when a single electrical wire to...

Author of the article: Lindsay Morey Publishing date: Dec 29, 2020  •  December 29, 2020  •  3 minute read  •  A mourner is seen at a candlelight vigil outside the Alberta legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 8 in memory of the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines crash in Tehran, Iran. Among the 176 people killed when the airliner was shot down last month were 57 Canadian citizens. A total of 138 people on the flight were connecting to Canada via Kyiv. Larry Wong/Postmedia N...

  BARRIE, ONT. -- The City of Orillia approved its 2021 budget with a zero per cent tax rate increase for residents. Council agreed to use $603,734 from the Citys Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to offset the increase in the $62.4 million budget. "We know how difficult this past year has been for many, and it is our hope that a zero per cent increase to your municipal taxes demonstrates our commitment to helping you and your family weather the storm," said Mayor Steve Clarke. A large chunk...