In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by a 0.3 percentage point to 6.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
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Britton native invited to national CFL Combine
Luke Brubacher’s football journey hasn’t been particularly long, but it already has been plenty eventful.
Celebrate maple season April 6-7 during Maple Weekend
Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the eighth annual Maple Weekend, April 6-7.
County says ‘no’ to reduced speed limit in Kurtzville
Last fall, the Municipality of North Perth pleaded to Perth County to reduce speed limits in Kurtzville and increase traffic calming elements.
Paddyfest concert to host local rising talent Owen Riegling
With Paddyfest festivities well underway this week, Listowel is set to host Mildmay native and rising country star Owen Riegling Friday night at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Howick updates procedural bylaw, embarks on new strategic plan development
Council updated its procedural bylaw to streamline meetings and reduce the use of paper at the Feb. 20 meeting.
Ironmen fall to Bulldogs in Game 7 of opening playoff round
The Wingham Ironmen pushed the third-seeded Kincardine Bulldogs to the limit in their PJHL Pollock Division quarter-final series, but in the end couldn’t complete the rally in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Letter: Never take your local independent news media for granted
How many people know that Midwestern Newspapers Corporation has had its very existence under threat through the past many weeks, because the federal government might have discontinued its Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) fund?
IPM 2026 begins to take shape during recent volunteer meeting
The decision to change the March 8 meeting for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2026 volunteers to a larger venue proved to be a good one – the upstairs room at the arena was filled to overflowing with prospective volunteers.
Turning back the clocktower
Brad Schmidt pictured inside the Listowel Clocktower
Eastdale hosts junior chess tournament
Listowel Eastdale Public School held its Junior Chess Tournament on Thursday, March 7, with some great competition amongst the chess club’s approximately 50 members.
Ontario invests in women in sport’s The Next Play program
The Ontario government is investing up to $380,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play program to create more opportunities for girls to be active.
Fraser Institute ranks Ontario elementary schools
The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province.
$750K in provincial funding to support PC Connect operations
Roughly $749,000 from the province will support the ongoing operations of PC Connect.
Drives, Applekings knotted up 2-2 in McLean Trophy series
Things are heating up in the OEHL ‘A’ championship series, as the Georgian Bay Applekings and Milverton Four Wheel Drives are all square in the best-of-seven tilt for the McLean Trophy following weekend action.
