Queen's Park News

The provincial government is committing up to $19.9 million towards the construction of a new elementary school in the community of Meaford, as part of the province's Capital Priorities stream. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers made the announcement on Wednesday. "This is a great day for the community of Meaford," noted Vickers. "I have heard from many parents in the Meaford area about the capacity issues at the current Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS), so today's announcement shows that our...

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...