Author Archives: 90.5 myFM News staff
Pandemic business loans are due, and the CFIB says that many are in trouble
In the early days of the pandemic the federal government offered up to $60,000 loans for small businesses and non-profits with up to 33% forgivable to help them through the mandated closures through t...
Jan 31, 2024
Perth OPP issue warning about unstable ice in fluctuating temperatures
With the constant change in temperatures we've been seeing as of late, mixed with all the rain and snow we've seen over the past few days, waterways have begun to pose a risk. Constable Jill Johnson o...
Jan 31, 2024 Constable Johnson took to X to get the message out
Huron-Perth Public Health seeks funding from county council as it slashes it's operational expenses
The Ministry has informed the Huron-Perth Public Health that there is a funding review coming in 2025, with implementation in 2026. This week at Huron County Council, a presentation was made by Julie ...
Jan 31, 2024 Photo by B. Shakyaver
Don't miss the opportunity to chime in about Grand Bend's new community centre!
Today is the last day to have your voice heard on the future of the Grand Bend Community Centre - the Municipality of Lambton Shores has been seeking public feedback for the last several weeks, and th...
Jan 31, 2024 From Municipality of Lambton Shores on X
Emergency Department at Seaforth Community Hospital to close overnight due to staff shortage
Seaforth Community Hospital is set to experience a temporary reduction in services at its Emergency Department tonight. Due to unforeseen health human resource shortages, the Emergency Department will...
Jan 30, 2024
Here are some of the earliest warning signs of dementia, and how you can reduce your risk
Currently, approximately 3200 individuals in Huron and Perth Counties are living with dementia. As January marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Jeanette Sears, the Public Education Coordinator at the Hu...
Jan 30, 2024
Lucan workplace fined $120,000 following 2022 workplace fatality
Lucan-based company OJB Industries Inc. is now facing a $120,000 fine after a workplace fatality occurred in May 2022. Fines issued last week indicated that the incident involved a worker who succumbe...
Jan 30, 2024
Seeing more stray cats in your neighbourhood? You're not the only one, and the reason might surprise you.
If you feel like there are more stray cats this year, you're not wrong, and the cause might be climate change. That's according to Deb Penhale, the Founder of Bayfield's Forgotten Felines. In this bat...
Jan 30, 2024 Some of the cats being cared for by Bayfield's Forgotten Felines | Photo provided
Months long delays at Landlord Tenant Board a concern for Huron County
Discussion at Huron County Council's Meeting on Wednesday morning (January 24th) shed light on the significant delays presently being experienced at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) - the governing...
Jan 30, 2024 Photo by B. Shakyaver
Students in Huron-Perth with incomplete vaccination records could be suspended this Spring
More than 5000 students in Huron Perth are attending school without complete vaccination records. That's according to a release from Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) that says 39% of the students in H...
Jan 30, 2024
