ETM News – Real Local News/ Extended Coverage and Interviews

Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle announced March 7 2007 he will not seek re-election and will retire from politics at the end of his term. Steckle made the announcement at the Stanley Community Complex with family and friends.

The Elginfield Observatory owned and operated by the University of Western Ontario is located north of London Ontario and will be closing at the end of 2010 due to a loss in interest. With cost to maintain the facility rising and retirement of the observatory technician, Professor David Gray of the Physics & Astronomy Department […]

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has officially opened her constituency office in Blyth. Lisa was joined by Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and a full house of family, friends, dignitaries and supporters.

The hunt for Jesse Imeson continues as the primary suspect in the killing of Carlos Rivera and Bill and Helen Regier. At a press conference in Exeter OPP Lead investigator, Inspector Dave Cardwell is warning the public that Imeson is considered armed and extremely dangerous and no attempt should be made to apprehend him. After […]

Huron-Bruce Federal Liberal Candidate Greg McClinchey was busy hosting and showing around fellow Liberal’s in the riding. Guests included candidate for Toronto Centre Bob Rae who made a stop at ETM for a in-studio program, then the next day Greg held a breakfast fundraiser in Blyth with Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion.

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was a guest speaker at the C.A.W. Family Education Centre in Port Elgin April 13. Canadian Auto Workers National President Buzz Hargrove was thrilled to have the Premier speak, saying the Premier is a leader on understanding the importance of manufacturing and the auto industry. Buzz also noted McGuinty’s idea on […]

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb and MPP Carol Mitchell provided millions in federal-provincial funding for two South Huron infrastructure projects. Through the infrastructure stimulus funding, the Huron Park water infrastructure reconstruction project received $6.8 million. Through the building Canada fund the implementation of the flood diversion system in Exeter received $1.3 million. Part of provincial and […]

A new Water Tower was being erected in Huron Park that will hold 2.7 million liters, primarily to provide fire flow in case of an emergency to Huron Park, Centralia, Crediton, and area. Colin Wiebe of Gamsby and Mannerow, the company that engineered the project was on hand to explain. Don Giberson, Director of Infrastructure […]

South Huron and Bluewater received funding from the federal and provincial governments to upgrade their recreation facilities. In South Huron the grant will allow for a new sportsplex in Crediton, and upgrade the community centre and pavilion in Crediton to be barrier free. In Bluewater the funding will be invested in energy efficiency upgrades to […]

London West MPP Chris Bentley was on hand at Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority to announce $700,000 in provincial funding for a new rural storm water management model and implementing it in the five priority areas of the Healthy Lake Huron project. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority will lead the initiative with other conservation authorities and […]