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The City of Kingston’s Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation policies committee voted unanimously on Tuesday evening in support of the Green Standard…

Article content The Standard-Freeholder reported earlier this month the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) had invested more than $90,000 in order to create the Akwesasne Healing Centre, a homeless shelter and healing centre located at the Care Centre. Despite being nearly ready to welcome its first visitors, the 11,000-square-foot shelter had to remain locked due to not receiving the proper permits from the City of Cornwall. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your b...

Published Tuesday, July 20, 2021 6:31PM EDT A local politician in Barrie, Ont., says shed like to see all new properties in the province better secured against tornadoes after a twister caused severe damage to homes in the city last week. Coun. Natalie Harris says having hurricane straps installed in all roofs would help prevent them from being ripped off buildings during severe weather. She says she plans to put forward a motion at a council meeting next month that would have...

  TORONTO, ONT. -- A local politician in Barrie, Ont., says shed like to see all new properties in the province better secured against tornadoes after a twister caused severe damage to homes in the city last week. Coun. Natalie Harris says having hurricane straps installed in all roofs would help prevent them from being ripped off buildings during severe weather. She says she plans to put forward a motion at a council meeting next month that would have the city propose improvements to the ...

A tiny house built by youths as part of an employment-training program is without a home because it fails to meet municipal building inspection requirements.

Author of the article: Louise Rachlis Publishing date: Mar 17, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  Bedroom areas must and should include a window. Photo by Supplied Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Increasingly, homeowners are seeking self-contained room in their homes for returning adult children, aging parents, or s...

  LONDON, ONT. -- Spring is (almost) in the air and the sound of birds chirping has us feeling like the nicer weather is on its way. In order to keep our feathered friends singing, Brendon Samuels spends his time studying how to keep them safe. Samuels, a PhD student in the Department of Biology at Western University studies the factors that contribute to the risk of birds flying into windows on buildings. "My research focusses on interactions between birds visual sensitivity, behaviour an...

Article content Lambton County’s warden was blown away with how soon an affordable-housing project for seniors could be coming to Sarnia. “The ability of this project to go from application stage to possibly being available for living in just one year is absolutely amazing and unheard of,” Kevin Marriott said Friday during a Zoom-based announcement on the $6.1-million, 24-unit addition to Maxwell Park Place. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your bro...

Lighting will be improved/changed in several spots throughout the park, and the washroom winterized.

Author of the article: Lorraine Payette  •  For Postmedia Network Publishing date: Feb 01, 2021  •  February 1, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  When considering starting an in-home food business, be sure to contact the Health Unit first to help prevent costly errors which could set a business back or shut it down completely. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network Photo by Lorraine Payette /For Postmedia Network Article content Over the course of the past nearly 11 months, tough ...