Tool helps consumers discover hidden fees in hydro bill
A startup in Kitchener, Ontario has created an online tool where anyone can see a breakdown of their hydro bill. Yourbill.ca has a calculator...
School Board’s Joint Protocol for Student Achievement
The Joint Protocol for Student Achievement (JPSA) is a partnership between seven regional school boards and four regional children’s aid societies/family and children’s services...
Canadian Sanctuary Cities
The City of Montreal has just passed a motion to become a sanctuary city for undocumented aliens. It joins Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Vancouver...
Counties Council approves 2017 budget
Counties Council voted to increase the 2017 tax rate by 2% while passing the 2017 budget at the Council meeting last week. Leeds and...
Steve Clark questions Education Minister over school closures
On Tuesday, February 21, Steve Clark, MPP, rose in the Legislative Assembly to question Education Minister Mitzie Hunter on the recent announcement that schools...
New trade deal with EU
Given the uncertain times our economic system is going through these days, with the United States ending the Trans-Pacific Partnership and their talks to...
Faire place aux rêves, ouvrir les portes
Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est est l’un des fiers signataires qui a officiellement adopté le protocole commun visant la réussite des élèves...
Steve Clark calls on Trustees to reject closure report
Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark called on trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board to reject a staff report recommending the closure of...
Clark welcomes reprieve for TVO transmitters
Last Friday, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark released the following statement on TVOntario’s announcement that it will continue sending its over-the-air signal from eight transmitters...
Local schools scheduled to close
The Upper Canada District School Board held a special meeting at North Grenville District High School last Wednesday evening where UCDSB staff presented their...