Tornado touches down in Stayner

Updated: Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down in Stayner Monday. Just before 4 p.m., the sky went black as the winds picked up and heavy rainfall began. Power was out for several hours in the area, including Creemore and other parts of the region....

Wind turbine opponents win appeal

A tribunal has found wind turbines to be located near two aerodromes threaten the health and safety of pilots and bats. In February, wpd Fairview Wind received approval from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to erect eight 500-foot wind...

Seniors housing proponents conduct needs survey

A group working to set up seniors housing in Creemore is conducting a survey to gauge local interest. The two-page survey, aimed at people 58 and older, asks what people are looking for in terms of housing. Last year, Creemore resident Wendy Schellenberg spearheaded...

Council questions mayor on town hall meetings

Clearview council aired concerns about the mayor’s town hall meetings at its Sept. 26 meeting. The first mayor’s town hall meetings report to council was on the agenda that night. The mayor has been holding town hall meeting in the various communities of Clearview...