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Grey County is launching a voluntary program to celebrate and support local leadership in energy efficient, climate resilient residential development. Grey County Council supported the program on March 26. The program will run in collaboration with Dufferin and Wellington counties, pending the support of their councils, to create a consistent framework for developers in the larger region. The Green Development Program is expected to launch late this spring. “This new voluntary program is about working together to celebrate developers who...

Surging costs for housing, food, heating, and transportation are pushing low-income residents to a breaking point, forcing many to choose between basic necessities. “People are deciding between rent and food, heat and medication,” said a representative from the United Way of Bruce Grey. “No one should have to make those choices.” Demand for help is rising sharply. In January and February 2025, the United Way provided $5,500 in utility support. In the same period this year, that number jumped to $23,250—an...