Business

Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Tim Hortons guests helped to break a new Smile Cookie record by raising $19.7 million for local charities and community groups across the country.

Regardless of which way you’re travelling, it’s impossible for the eye not to be drawn to the gleaming new red and white building looking east off Wallace Avenue North.

Local volunteers from the Wingham Business Improvement Area (BIA) have been busy repainting the cemetery fence.

In 1873, Conrad Liesemer opened his hardware store in Mildmay. Now, 150 years later, there’s still a hardware store at the same location – not just the same community but the same corner (larger than the original store, though) – and it’s still owned and operated by Liesemers – Pete, the owner, is f

With the project to replace Paisley’s venerable bridge over the Saugeen River nearing completion, attention has turned to another bridge over the river, this one in downtown Walkerton.

The employees of Hodgins Building Centre in Wingham smile at their grand reopening on June 10. Lots of fun was had by all those who attended the event, as there were activities for all ages to enjoy.

Unifor is calling a recent claim by Wescast Industries dubious.

For over four decades, the Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) Thrift and Gift retail store in Elmira has been offering quality second-hand items at discounted prices. Ever popular throughout the region for its extensive selection, a recently-completed renovation to its Church Street West location h

Howick Mutual Insurance marked their 150th anniversary by hosting a celebration at their office in Wingham on May 26. Lots of fun was to be had during the event, as local musician Natalie Irwin performed and beef on a bun was served by Cardiff BBQ. Pictured are the current staff of Howick Mutual Ins

One of Wingham’s longest operating industries intends to close its foundry operations, according to the union that represents its workers.

The public once again turned out in droves for the ninth annual Van Allen Insurance barbeque in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada on May 18 in Listowel. The event has raised tens of thousands of dollars since its inception, with all proceeds directly injected into CF Canada to aid in its life-saving

The region’s unemployment rate has hit its highest point in more than two years.