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TBM council okays controversial Bay Street reconstruction project

TBM council okays controversial Bay Street reconstruction project

Controversial road reconstruction project is part of a wider effort to expand and upgrade the town's sewage treatment capacity
International ski cross event returning to Craigleith

International ski cross event returning to Craigleith

Previous World Cup event held in 2023 attracted 5,000 fans to the venue and had a television audience of 3.8 million viewers
Devil 'is in the details' should tariffs hit, says TBM treasurer

Devil 'is in the details' should tariffs hit, says TBM treasurer

Town staff will report on potential tariff responses for council to think about, Coun. Gail Ardiel urges local residents to 'buy local' when shopping
Grey Highlands to hold budget town hall meeting on Tuesday

Grey Highlands to hold budget town hall meeting on Tuesday

At the start of the 2025 budget deliberations, Grey Highlands council set a goal of increasing the local tax levy by 10 per cent to support capital spending/asset management
Here's what's coming up for TBM council this week

Here's what's coming up for TBM council this week

Bay Street East reconstruction project, update to the town's official plan, future use of a high profile property and a physician recruitment working group will all be on the agenda for The Blue Mountains council next week
New Grey Roots exhibit explores funeral customs

New Grey Roots exhibit explores funeral customs

Featuring over 130 artefacts paired with engaging text panels and archival images, the exhibit highlights historical funeral rituals and traditions, from Egyptian mummification and Viking funerals to sky burials
Five-storey, 60-unit apartment building proposed in Markdale

Five-storey, 60-unit apartment building proposed in Markdale

The proposal is the second major apartment building project in Markdale in the past two years, public meeting on rezoning application to be held on Feb. 24
TBM okays 6.15% local tax hike as council finishes budget work

TBM okays 6.15% local tax hike as council finishes budget work

Council cuts funding for transit, physician recruitment and training to lower local tax increase, approves including a 2% staff vacancy rate in the budget to save $337,000
TBM council pulls u-turn on added spending for bus system

TBM council pulls u-turn on added spending for bus system

Costs of bus service to Blue Mountain Village area are expected to rise, TBM council chooses to deal with increase in-year, rather than including funds in the 2025 budget
TBM council makes $337,000 gamble on 2% staff vacancy rate

TBM council makes $337,000 gamble on 2% staff vacancy rate

The Blue Mountains council betting staff vacancies in 2025 will save the town $337,000 in expenses, decision lowers projected 2025 tax increase