Community News

Roughly two dozen Meaford residents participated in a 'Fight Back Against Ford' protest on the steps of Meaford Hall on Saturday, February 21. The protest was part of a series of demonstrations that have been held recently across the province by citizens, unions, students, and community groups, highlighting a range of issues from healthcare to post-secondary funding cuts, and in Meaford, some who participated protested the pumped storage facility that TC Energy hopes to build on the grounds of the...

“The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness,” according to the CNOY website. “Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian...