In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by a 0.2 percentage point to three per cent. At the same time, the provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
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Majority of Canadians believe they’ll contract COVID, regardless of precautions
A new poll shows a majority of Canadians believe they will be infected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Education minister confirms Jan. 17 return to classrooms
School bells will ring on Jan. 17, summoning children back to classrooms following a two-week delay with around two million students stuck at home learning virtually.
Nominations now open for the Ontario Junior Citizen Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards.
Province anticipating arrival of 54.3 million rapid antigen tests
The provincial government is expecting to receive millions of rapid antigen tests this month following a Jan. 5 federal announcement that 140 million rapid tests would be distributed across the country.
Walkerton Hawks’ newest player scores twice against Hanover
The Walkerton Hawks played back-to-back games against the Hanover Barons, winning 3-0 on Dec. 28 in Hanover and almost doing it again on home ice Sunday, Jan. 2.
Walkerton Herald-Times’ 2021 year in review, part 1
2021 was unquestionably a year like no other, one that was dominated by the constantly-evolving situation surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Walkerton Herald-Times looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment; Part I features the months of January to June…
Care packages distributed to post-secondary students in South Bruce
Nearly 70 South Bruce youth received a Welcome Home Student Care Packages last month from the municipality.
Brockton driver charged with impaired
Police have charged a Brockton man with impaired driving.
Bruce County completes capital road, bridge projects in 2021
In the final meeting of 2021, Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee reviewed a report on capital projects for the year.
Hospital situation still not resolved as Brockton deals with new COVID measures
Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody met Tuesday morning with his municipality’s emergency group.
Omicron variant forces postponement of MPP’s levee and citizen recognition night
The rapidly spreading Omicron variant has forced Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson to postpone her annual Remarkable Citizens recognition for a second consecutive year.
Bruce County announces modified services
On Monday, Jan. 3, Ontario announced a temporary return to modified step two measures on the Roadmap to Reopen, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 5, to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Brockton issues update on province moving to modified step two
In response to Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on Jan. 3 regarding temporarily moving the province into a modified step two of its Roadmap to Reopen, access to the public for certain municipal services will be affected as of Jan. 5 until further notice.
Ontario moving to ‘modified step two’ on Jan. 5
More public health measures are being introduced by the Ontario government in response to the "alarming" increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations fuelled by the Omicron variant.
