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Concern is mounting in a rural New Brunswick community as the province looks to privatize the operation of Murray Beach Provincial Park. And while it would remain a “provincial park,” some people say the private management could mean bad news for locals. “We want (the province) to back off, and …

According to Peterborough’s next official plan, which is still in its draft stages, the population of the city is forecast to grow from 83,000 to 115,000 by 2041. To accommodate a growth of 32,000 residents, the city needs to achieve an employment activity rate of at least one job for …

Thomasina Pidgeon lives in some pretty tight quarters: she calls her Toyota Sienna minivan home. The Squamish resident has been living in a van for the past 20 years, and lately she says she is getting harassed more and more by district officials and getting chased away from parking spots …

A St. Lawrence college downtown campus has been in the works for several years and could take another step forward at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. A staff report going to council is seeking permission to enter into formal discussions and negotiations with the college. In 2017, a memorandum of …

Tourism is big business, and a lot more people are travelling now than in previous decades. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, there are about 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals a year. In 1950, that number was only 25 million. Tourism brings many benefits to a city, including more …

The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Tourism London has confirmed the appointment of Cheryl Finn as the new manager of Tourism London, as announced by the City of London in an official statement. Finn has been the Director of Sport Tourism for the last 12 years, and her …

Peopled gathered at Parlee Beach on Saturday to celebrate the beach’s Blue Flag designation. The designation, which is awarded to beaches that meet over 30 different criteria, was given to the beach in May, but on Saturday the flag was raised for the first time. “The Blue Flag is one …

Paddling out to Goat Island, you can see its namesake in the distance — two goats grazing on the island’s beach. Hopper and Gonzo call the island off the coast of Steep Rock, Man., home for the summer months. The two goats spend their days lazing in the sun and …

The mayor of Sicamous, B.C. says the loss of a popular houseboat company that went into receivership this week is a major blow to the local economy. The houseboats owned by Waterway Houseboats and Vinco Holdings of Sicamous were removed from their moors on the shore of Mara Lake Wednesday, …

Hamilton music festival organizers say they’re “scrambling” after learning they won’t be receiving any provincial funding this year. Speaking on Global News Radio 900 CHML’s Scott Thompson Show, Supercrawl organizer Tim Potocic says they received $275,000 from Celebrate Ontario 2018 but on May 31, he was told their funding has …