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Community ‘Stuff the Cruiser’ for Walkerton food bank
South Bruce OPP members say they received fantastic community support of their Stuff the Cruiser event on Oct. 9 in Walkerton. Thanks to community members, 10 shopping carts and more than $400 was donated to the Walkerton and District Food Bank. Pictured is South Bruce OPP Auxiliary Constable Pete D
Local karate students earn new belts
Despite the many lockdowns and obstacles faced this year, students from Schweitzer’s Martial Arts in Wingham didn’t allow that to stand in their way.
Businesses invited to be in the Huron County Wish Book
The electronic Huron County Wish Book promises to be bigger and better this year, chock full of local gift-giving ideas for the holidays, according to a release from Huron County Chamber of Commerce.
Wingham resident facing impaired, drug possession charges
Huron County OPP have laid charges against a Wingham resident following an alleged impaired driving occurrence last week northwest of Wingham.
Lessons from a children’s game
A recent Saturday in which there were no barn chores or children around allowed for something that is not often done in our house, an official binge on a Netflix series.
Poll: Majority want CRB benefits to end before next year
With five of the emergency benefits programs introduced by the federal government to support…
Bruce County conducting homelessness enumeration on Oct. 18
Bruce County’s human services department will be conducting a homelessness enumeration on Monday, Oct. 18, as part of the Ontario Ministry of Housing mandate.
Poll: Half of Canadian parents with children aged 5-11 ready to vaccinate their kids
Based on strong hints from public health officials and pharmaceutical companies, the next chapter of Canada’s mass COVID-19 vaccine story appears poised to involve inoculating younger children – and one-in-two parents of younger children are ready to jab their kids right away.
Mammography program at Walkerton hospital reopens with new equipment
A newly renovated mammography suite with upgraded equipment and technology is now open at South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Walkerton hospital site.
Poll: Three-in-five Canadians would have preferred outcome of federal election held using proportional distribution
In a federal election where little changed, Canadians have been left searching for value from the…
Bruce County CAO resigns
Bruce County council will begin recruitment for a new chief administrative officer (CAO) as current CAO Sandra Datars Bere has announced her departure.
Wroxeter resident wins $50,000 with Instant Crossword
Steven Burbidge of Wroxeter is celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize with Instant Crossword.
NWMO, University of Guelph launch research partnership
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and the University of Guelph have partnered to launch a joint environmental DNA (eDNA) research program to further understand biodiversity conditions around potential repository sites in the South Bruce and Ignace areas.
