As the American-initiated trade war ramps up, local industries and businesses are already feeling the impact, according to Mayor Chris Peabody.
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Tickets available for the Country Towne Players’ spring production Squabbles
The County Towne Players are well into rehearsals for their Spring production of Marshall Karp’s Squabbles.
Alive and well – how do they survive?
Unsurprisingly, many wildlife species in this area leave when the cold weather blows in. Of course, that goes for the two-legged occupants as well.
Bruce County’s Loney named in top ‘40 Under 40’ in economic development
Jeff Loney, Bruce County’s economic development manager, is congratulated by Warden Luke Charbonneau at the March 6 meeting of council.
Energy transition initiative launched
Bruce County’s economic development team has announced a new support for local businesses adopting cleaner energy practices. The Energy Transition Initiative launched March 4.
Capitals announce new general manager for 2025-2026 season
The 2025-2026 season will be a year of change for the Walkerton Capitals, according to team president James Lang, though that doesn’t mean there won’t be a number of familiar faces.
Brockton receives Cargill Homecoming funds
Representatives of Cargill Homecoming committee recently presented several cheques to Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody, who was representing the municipality.
Hanover hospital foundation launches fundraising campaign for fluoroscopy machine
The Hanover and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has launched a fundraising campaign to support the purchase of a new fluoroscopy machine for the hospital.
Welcoming Communities Grey-Bruce issues call for nominations for BELONG Awards
Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce is a diverse, hardworking, and passionate group of volunteers committed to building a community where everyone belongs, states a recent press release from the organization.
Country Christmas benefits food banks
Cheque presentations of money raised through Formosa Country Christmas were recently made to three local food banks.
Bruce Power in strong position in face of ongoing tariff threats
Bruce Power’s Director of Community, Media Relations and Economic Development John Peevers said Bruce Power is in a strong position regarding onoging tariff threats from the United States and resulting countermeasures.
Weather takes toll on SBGHC
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), like everything else in the area, has been affected by recent severe weather.
Walkerton business broken into
Police are looking for two suspects accused of breaking into a business property along Durham St. East, Walkerton, on March 2, just after midnight.
Local businesses, municipality talk tariff tremors shaking up the nation
The potential impact of threatened US tariffs on Canadian goods will affect businesses on both sides of the border.
Unemployment rate climbs in region, data from February states
WALKERTON - In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased 0.2 percentage points to six per cent after sitting at one of the lowest in the province for months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged this month at 7.2%, both unad
