One late summer day in 1907 about a dozen British newspaper reporters spent the morning site seeing around Stratford and nearby parts of Perth County in the company of many prominent local citizens. Brief as it was, their visit was deemed important enough to produce formal souvenir booklets full of
Province provides $242,796 for Mobile Crisis Response Team
BRUCE COUNTY - The Ontario government is enhancing public safety by investing a total of $242,796 over two years to support the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) led by the South Bruce OPP.
Cyclist charged with drug trafficking
PERTH EAST - One person has been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop here on Aug. 25.
VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Programs help students thrive
HURON/PERTH - As students across Ontario return to classrooms this fall, VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), is highlighting the vital role school food programs play in supporting student success, well-being and equity.
Regional unemployment rate rises to 4.9 per cent in August
WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%. The Region sits at the second lowest unemployment rate in the province, behind Northwest Ontario.
Food, music and goal reveal part of United Way campaign kick off
LISTOWEL - United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is gearing up for its campaign kickoff celebration hosted in Character Square, 145 Main St East, adjacent to Ward and Uptigrove, which is sponsoring the event.
Walkerton senior card results
WALKERTON - The eighteen results for euchre in the seniors’ room on Sept. 3 at the Walkerton library.
Drugs, cash seized in traffic stop
HANOVER - In the early hours of Sept. 8, Hanover Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue.
County residents urged to plan for pets in emergencies
BRUCE COUNTY - We all know it’s important to have an emergency plan for our families, but did you remember to include your pets? After all, they’re family, too.
Quilts of Valour presented in Paisley
Quilts of Valour were presented in Paisley recently.
What’s happening at the Bruce County Public Library
BRUCE COUNTY - The leaves are changing, the kids are back in school, and the Library has lots going on. September is always jam-packed with special events -- this month includes Brockton Community Poppy Project, Culture Days and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Bruce County paramedics recognized with Ontario Regional Base Hospital program awards at Sept. 4 meeting
BRUCE COUNTY - The Bruce County council meeting on Sept. 4 began with the recognition of 11 members of the Bruce County Paramedic Services team.
HPPH looking for dog involved in Listowel incident
LISTOWEL - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is looking for a dog involved in an incident in Listowel on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, between about 4:30 and 5 p.m.
United Way encourages residents to sign Speak Up for Community Housing petition
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is giving Perth-Huron residents a new opportunity to speak up for community housing.
International Overdose Awareness Day – August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is recognized each year on Aug. 31. It is a time to honour the lives lost to overdose, to support those grieving, and to take action to prevent drug overdoses.
