A Perth East fire truck. (BlackburnNews.com stock photo)The loss in a barn fire in Perth County this morning could top $1 million.
The blaze broke out shortly after 6:00 in the chicken barn on Perth Road 124, north of Milverton.
At one point, fire crews and equipment from Milverton, Shakespeare, Sebringville and Listowel were on the scene. The barn housed close to 13,000 chickens, and all of them were killed.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Wheat finished lower to end the short week.
The City of Owen Sound is inviting residents, business owners, and visitors to share their vision for the future of the downtown core through a new public survey for the River District Streetscape Renewal Plan.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) still isn't committed to reducing the speed along Highway 21 near Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS), but the province will take another look following formal requests from local community leaders and residents.
The Municipality of Kincardine is moving to purchase 21 acres of the Gary Street development land
Earlier public consultations identified transportation as a leading concern for older adults, particularly in rural areas.
No final decision has been made on which facilities could be included in an expanded sponsorship program or when the proposal might return to council.
