The Canadian prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
It has already been a crazy summer
What a crazy summer it has been. It started on June 15 with a national radio interview with Matt Galloway on CBC’s The Current. At the end of July, we received a call from the Canadian Alzheimer's Society asking if we would do another interview, this time with CBC TV news. We agreed to call the CBC
Belmore Arena receives NWMO funding to support renovations
On the evening of Aug. 11, directors of the Belmore Arena Board, members of South Bruce council and staff from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) met at the Belmore Community Centre for a formal cheque presentation to acknowledge the Community Well-Being funding that council allocated
Jack Stecho named People’s Party candidate in Huron-Bruce
The People’s Party of Canada have nominated Jack Stecho as their candidate in Huron-Bruce for the upcoming federal election on Sept. 20.
Liberals nominate James Rice as Huron-Bruce MP candidate
The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for the Huron-Bruce riding in the upcoming federal election.
Ben Lobb seeking re-election as Huron-Bruce MP
Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb will seek re-election in the upcoming federal election.
Baillargeon steers two Grassroots winners at Hanover
Driver Mario Baillargeon earned his second straight Grassroots double at Hanover Raceway on Saturday (Aug. 14) afternoon, steering Muscle Up The Gold and Gala Halo to victory in two-year-old trotting filly action.
OMHA releases 2021-22 season plan
We are all anticipating the return of hockey and the start of an exciting new hockey season. As we plan for a 2021-22 activity schedule that feels like a return to normal, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is introducing some great new programming changes that will make organized hockey an
Run4Health celebrates 11 years, returns to live format
This year’s Run4Health in Walkerton will be moving back to its traditional live format.
Lightning crashes
Many local residents, including Scott Bowman, were awoken by quite a light show overnight on Aug.…
Gradually getting back to normal
Gradually the Walkerton Legion is returning to normal with all the proper health protocols in place. Thursday afternoon darts are back again, but not team darts yet.
CMHA Ontario revokes charter from Huron-Perth
The board of directors for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is revoking the charter of CMHA Huron Perth, formally terminating the agreement between CMHA Ontario and the branch effective six months from now.
Drayton Entertainment hoping to resume in-person performances by late fall
With the province in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
