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CTV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Goderich Memorial Arena, likely to reopen, but not as arena
Safety and accessibility concerns prompted the closure of Goderich's famed Memorial Arena this January. But there's new hope that it will reopen. 'I'm hopeful that you will see the Memorial Arena not as an arena, but as a community center moving forward in our community down the road,' said Goderich's Mayor Trevor Bazinet. 061625 - Memorial Arena Goderich Mayor, Trevor Bazinet, standing in downtown Goderich as seen in June 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) A consultant's report following extensive public input is recommending reopening Goderich's Memorial Arena as a multi-purpose facility. It will possibly be home to things like shuffleboard, basketball and indoor soccer, along with a community meeting and event space. The initial price tag to reopen the facility is estimated to about $90,000. The price tag for a full repurposing of the former arena into a community centre is somewhere between $11 and $14 million. 'It's a very difficult subject for everyone in town to confront. I love this old girl, everybody does. But we have to make financial decisions that are fiscally responsible,' said Goderich resident Steve Buchanan. 061625 - Memorial Arena Goderich resident, Steve Buchanan speaking outside the Goderich Memorial Arena. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) Buchanan would love to see the 75-year-old facility saved, but it can't come at any price, he contends. 'Just half of that 14 million bucks over a five year period would require about 178 bucks per citizens of Town of Goderich to finance just half of the 14 million bucks,' he said. Bazinet said while Goderich council has not made a decision on the exact future of the town's Memorial Arena that had been operating as a community centre since the ice was removed in 2018, he believes repurposing the existing structure sounds like the good plan. 061625 - Memorial Arena Goderich's Memorial Arena, currently closed, due to 'safety and accessibility concerns." (Scott Miller/CTV News London) 'We're not going to build something new. The structure of the current facility right now is fine. So, we're going to continue on with that facility. There's a lot of emotional attachment with that facility in the community. Can we change some things? Definitely. There's a comprehensive plan that was provided a lot of amazing things that we can consider,' said Bazinet. Buchanan believes if the repurposing plan becomes too expensive, demolishing the old arena is the next best option. 061625 - Memorial Arena Possibly layouts for repurposed Goderich Memorial Arena. (Source: GSP Group/Town of Goderich) 061625 - Memorial Arena Possibly layouts for repurposed Goderich Memorial Arena. (Source: GSP Group/Town of Goderich) 'If we can't do that, then let's turn it into housing. It's a perfect spot in this neighborhood. Perfect place for housing. Overlooks a park. The province right now is in a position to help municipalities out to build more housing. So that's the thing to do. But for God's sakes, make a decision and stop spending money we don't have,' he said. Bazinet said Goderich council is currently waiting to hear back from numerous service clubs. They've expressed interest in possibly raising funds towards a refurbished and repurposed facility before making a final decision on the future of the old Memorial Arena. 'I think it's important to work with our service clubs. They're the ones that are going to be using the facility quite a bit. And if we can form some type of partnership with them, then I think it's a win win for everybody,' said Bazinet.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Competition Bureau seeking public input on algorithmic pricing
The government's Competition Bureau website is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says it's looking for public input as it delves deeper into the rising trend of companies using algorithms to set prices. In a paper released Tuesday, the bureau says more than 60 companies in Canada already use automated systems to help set prices, often in real time, for everything from concert tickets to ridesharing to hotel rooms. The paper says that algorithmic pricing could improve competition by helping businesses innovate and be more efficient, but also risks making it easier for companies to co-ordinate their prices and could make it harder for new companies to enter the market. It says algorithmic pricing could become an issue under the Competition Act if multiple companies rely on the same model to set pricing, creating a form of collusion on pricing even without explicit collaboration. The bureau says the systems could also be used for predatory pricing if a company uses them to specifically target specific customers of rivals, rather than lowering prices overall. The Competition Bureau confirmed in February that it was also investigating the possible use of AI-driven algorithmic pricing in Canadian real estate rental markets. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greenville City Council hosts public input session for yearly budget review
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The city of Greenville held a public input session regarding their budget for the upcoming year, with city officials looking to spend roughly $118 million towards personnel spending. Officials aim to receive raises as well as improving staffing numbers for the fire and police departments. While this was the public's first and only opportunity to address the council, the only concern that was raised was in regards to the flooding risk in the town commons. 'I was here as an elected official back in 2016 when we had Hurricane Matthew, and we didn't see those floodwaters start to come up at the town commons,' Greenville mayor PJ Connelly said. 'So we do need to be mindful of that as we're making differences and changes down there at the town common.' Mayor Connelly also said that it is a credit to the city staff that more concerns were not raised about this year's budget. For more information, click on the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Police board public feedback survey launched
The Winnipeg Police Board is asking for input from the public to help shape the future of policing in the city. The board has launched a survey allowing the public to weigh in on policing priorities to create its 2026 to 2030 strategic plans. 'The board must ensure that community needs and values are reflected in policing programs and strategies and that policing is delivered in a manner consistent with those needs, values, and community expectations,' a statement posted online reads. The survey asks residents to describe their level of trust in the police service, what they want to see police accomplish, and what role police should play in contributing to public safety. The survey can be found online.
E&E News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
Interior asks public to suggest environmental rules to ax
The Interior Department Friday urged the public to identify which regulations on federal lands should be targeted in the Trump administration's sweeping effort to loosen government oversight of energy, climate and the environment. The agency will publish its formal request Monday for public input on how to 'deconstruct the regulatory burden that has been self-imposed on our Nation's interests,' according to a notice published Friday in the Federal Register. The appeal follows a mandate issued by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office for executive agencies to identify areas where they can deregulate. Advertisement Underscoring the deregulation effort was a separate order from the White House declaring an energy emergency in the nation. That declaration argues that an increase in the production of wind and solar energy, currently accounting for less than 20 percent of the nation's power, is weakening the nation's energy security.
