An active COVID-19 outbreak at Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) is now up to 10 cases, according to updated Huron Perth Public Health numbers on Monday.
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Ward & Uptigrove celebrates United Way workplace campaign results
Ward & Uptigrove Chartered Professional Accountants in Listowel celebrated the results of another successful workplace campaign in support of United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) work in the community.
Listowel DSS welcomes new principal in 2021-22
Kevin Mills, the newest principal at Listowel District Secondary School, has 20 years of educating experience and is here to make an impact.
Eleven years after deadly fire, new policy changes aim to better protect firefighters
As Randy Pettapiece’s run as Perth-Wellington’s MPP comes to an end, a decade-long goal is finally coming to fruition. On March 17, Pettapiece announced two policy changes, based on the Rea and Walter Act, that aim to keep firefighters safe.
‘Scaled-back’ Paddyfest deemed highly successful on attendance, feedback fronts
It wasn’t the traditional event with throngs of people attending large-scale events and concerts over a two-week period, but it’s safe to say that the community and organizers were just glad to have Paddyfest mark its anticipated return in 2022.
Saugeen Conservation to renew contract with NWMO
Saugeen Conservation voted to continue with year two of an agreement with Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s environmental baseline monitoring program, June 2022 to June 2023.
Bruce County facilities open for service as province lifts restrictions
As Ontario continues to reopen and lift restrictions, Bruce County would like to remind residents and businesses that county administration buildings in Walkerton, Kincardine, Port Elgin, and Wiarton, as well as the Bruce County Public Library branches, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and the Bruc
SVCA advises property owners to go to municipality first when they need an approval
When you want to build on a piece of property, do you go to the conservation authority first or the municipal planning office (or in Bruce, the county)?
401 Cayley St. residents returning to building
Residents have been returning to 401 Cayley St., Walkerton as repairs are completed.
Bruce County council discusses vaccination status of long-term care home staff
County Coun. Chris Peabody, Brockton, who chairs the county’s long-term care homes committee of management, concluded last week’s meeting by thanking the 15 county employees who were redeployed to both Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven during the month of February.
Brockton council updated on hospital staffing situation
Mayor Chris Peabody said he’s pleased to learn that agency nurses are filling some important gaps at South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC).
SBGHC to begin reintroducing acute care beds at Chesley hospital
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) will begin gradually reintroducing acute care beds at the Chesley hospital.
‘Some of the numbers for violent crime are concerning’
Inspector Krista Miller, South Bruce OPP, presented the 2021 year-end report to Brockton council March 8.
Ribbon Skirt Project Comes to the Huron County Museum
The Huron County Museum is very pleased to host The Ribbon Skirt Project: Creating & Gifting a Cultural Connection, a collection of more than 215 ribbon skirts which will be on display throughout the museum from March 12 to April 10, 2022.
Bruce County announces appointment of new CAO
Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Thomson as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective April 18.