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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

Supreme Court ruling could impact local municipalities, officials warn

Supreme Court ruling could impact local municipalities, officials warn

'This is a significant situation that is going to have an impact on our operations, insurance costs and liability,' warns county official
Area couple face $125,000 in fees to build one house

Area couple face $125,000 in fees to build one house

Young couple faces $50,000 parkland dedication fee to build a single home on property they own in The Blue Mountains
Local group collected 38,000 metres of abandoned fishing line

Local group collected 38,000 metres of abandoned fishing line

Critical Catch program continues to divert garbage and other debris from shorelines and Georgian Bay
Air Force to celebrate 100th anniversary at Blue Mountain with flyover

Air Force to celebrate 100th anniversary at Blue Mountain with flyover

CF 18 Hornets will fly past the centennial celebration at Blue Mountain on April 2
Neighbours cry foul over resort's proposed employee housing plan

Neighbours cry foul over resort's proposed employee housing plan

'The employee housing is like a (short-term rental) on steroids. Once the employee housing is built, we’re stuck with it, no matter what, said concerned resident
'Big expansion': Blue Mountain Resort eyes new year-round gondola

'Big expansion': Blue Mountain Resort eyes new year-round gondola

The ride would take resort visitors to the top and bottom of the mountain throughout the year; construction planned for next summer, officials say
Area mayor gets council OK to travel to Dubai for climate summit

Area mayor gets council OK to travel to Dubai for climate summit

'I’m left feeling ambushed. It’s quite dismaying when we learn at the same time as the public and we don’t have any answers,' laments councillor
Greenbelt protesters greet Premier Doug Ford at hospital opening

Greenbelt protesters greet Premier Doug Ford at hospital opening

'This speaks volumes about how angry rural residents are,' said organizer
Tribunal denies developer request to make residents pay costs

Tribunal denies developer request to make residents pay costs

'We think it’s a victory for neighbourhood groups all around,' says director of a residents' group that was opposing a developer application during an appeal process
Blue Mountain Resorts planning dorm-style employee housing

Blue Mountain Resorts planning dorm-style employee housing

Blue Mountain Resort proposing a $40 million staff housing project at the base of the mountain
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