Getting crafty at the Market
This past weekend the people behind the Elmira Farmers’ Market started something new: they ran the first Craft…
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Retirement living a lot more home-like
Just ahead of celebrating its first anniversary on October 1, the Hygate active senior living retirement community held…
Those hit hardest by home-energy costs least likely to benefit from retrofit programs, says new report
With fall suddenly here, many are starting that annual struggle of wills and sweaters, playing chicken with the…
New school year, but bus companies face familiar problem
Staff in the school bus industry are continuing to deal with a chronic shortage of drivers. Benoit Bourgault…
Merger of local power distributors now official
In the works for several years, the merger of Waterloo North Hydro and Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro is now complete. …
Elmira-area manufacturer seeks zoning change needed for expansion
An Elmira-area business is looking to significantly increase it manufacturing capabilities. To that end, it’s seeking a change…
Critics take aim at Ottawa’s fertilizer-use plan
Manish Raizada, a plant researcher with the University of Guelph, cites multiple reasons the federal government’s plan to…
Planting the seeds of local and sustainability
In the world of region-specific seeds, tomatoes can have names like “Dances with Smurfs” and be dark blue…
New Rexall pharmacy makes it official in Elmira
Deanna Kang says her family has been involved with traditional Chinese medicine for generations. Now she carries on…
Another gas station proposed for south end of Elmira
Elmira has been earmarked for another gas station, convenience store and carwash, this one proposed for the property…