Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Chris Fell covers The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Chris

Anthem to start meetings as patriotic fever grips TBM council

In a unanimous vote council decides the Canadian national anthem will be played before every regular council meeting from this time forward

Mar 27, 2025 10:46 AM Read more >

TBM council opposes conservation authority amalgamation

Coun. June Porter calls the possible merger of two conservation authorities an 'unnecessary distraction' with no solid business case

Mar 13, 2025 11:01 AM Read more >

TBM CAO on 'extended' leave, acting CAO appointed

Town's director of planning and development named interim CAO

Jan 16, 2025 9:11 AM Read more >

TBM council approves additional funding for Collingwood transit deal

Council agrees to add $75,000 to 2025 budget for transit service used by town residents to travel to and from work at the Blue Mountain Village

Jan 16, 2025 9:06 AM Read more >

TBM council stalls decision on 2026 voting methods

Council asks for more financial details for vote-by-mail and traditional, go-to-the-polls voting methods

Jan 16, 2025 9:04 AM Read more >

Grey Highlands councillors imagine bigger and better towns in 2025

'Grey Highlands is at a turning point,' says one councillor reflecting on what could come in 2025

Jan 2, 2025 11:33 AM Read more >

Part 1: TBM council looks forward to 2025

Some members of TBM council look forward to new strategic and official plans and a tax levied on overnight hotel and short-term accommodation guests

Jan 2, 2025 11:33 AM Read more >

TBM terminates Campus of Care negotiations

Negotiations with project developers were unsuccessful, town continues to own 125 Peel Street and 160 long-term care bed allotment remains in place

Nov 14, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Development charge hike scuttles land sale for long-term care, attainable housing project

Negotiations with project developers were unsuccessful, town continues to own 125 Peel Street and 160 long-term care bed allotment remains in place

Nov 8, 2024 4:05 PM Read more >

TBM council rejects Grey County's joint planning model

Members of TBM council expressed skepticism that efficiencies could be achieved through the amalgamation of planning departments at the county level

Nov 7, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >