WALKERTON – According to new data from Statistics Canada and the Four County Labour Market…
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Local municipalities issue burn bans
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – Several local municipalities have issued open-air burn bans as a result of…
July 4 collision in Perth East injures 2, kills horse
PERTH EAST – Two people were injured after their car struck and killed a horse that was running…
Perth County OPP looking to speak with driver of suspicious vehicle
NORTH PERTH – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking to speak with the…
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
TORONTO – Organizers have cancelled this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, but promise it…
Ontario extends emergency declaration to July 15
TORONTO ― The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency to July 15 – and…
Province asks school boards to plan for all scenarios come September
School boards will be able to decide a plan that works best for their students, staff based on…
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields cancelled, returning in 2021
LUCKNOW – One of the biggest events in Bruce County this summer is the latest event to be…
UPDATED: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health issues order requiring facemasks in all businesses
Businesses must also provide hand sanitizer to be used by all customers entering/exiting businesses…
A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 4
By Dr. John Pronk, ND When issues become confusing, I believe it’s important to step back to get…
A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 3
By Dr. John Pronk, ND In the past two segments (Part 1 and Part 2), I shared some of the recent…
Police arrest four more trespassers at property north of Listowel
Former Midwestern Regional Centre property has been site of three separate unlawful entry incidents…
A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 2
By Dr. John Pronk, ND Last week I wrote about the conflicting data surrounding COVID-19 statistics;…
Minto, Wellington North to share fire department management team
Current Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow appointed as new Director of Fire Services, effective June 1…
A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 1
By Dr. John Pronk, ND If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past six months you have…
