(BlackburnNews.com file photo)Wellington North wants to encourage owners of vacant storefronts to fill them up.
In the past, owners of vacant commercial-industrial properties were eligible for a 30% tax reduction.
But Councillor Lisa Hern says the tax reduction only encourages the properties to remain vacant.
Council agrees that if property owners are not showing a real effort to rent out their commercial-industrial buildings, they can be denied the tax reduction.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
