WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.
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North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…
Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall
WALKERTON - The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.
Listowel’s Swatch Pro Painters Inc. awarded Humanitarian of the Year Award from PCA in Orlando, Florida
LISTOWEL – Swatch Pro Painters Inc., a painting contractor based in Listowel, was recently…
Children’s Health Day at safety village June 20
HANOVER - Community partners with the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan invite families to attend the third annual Children’s Health Day on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Safety Village outside of Hanover.
CDCF contributes to Saugeen Hospice
Saugeen Hospice state they are “sincerely grateful to the Cargill District Community Foundation (CDCF) for their generous donation of $7,500 to Saugeen Hospice.
Two charged as police agencies seize drugs and firearms in Kincardine
KINCARDINE - Police executing a search warrant on Princes Street, Kincardine on Friday, May 22 seized a quantity of illegal drugs and firearms. Two people have been charged.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre is gearing up for the annual meeting of the board of directors on June 17, at the Elmwood Community Centre.
Cody Russwurm celebrates the grand opening of the second Cody’s Egg Shack storefront at 1200 Yonge Street in Walkerton on June 6.
Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board students triumph at Skills Ontario competition
TORONTO - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students at this year’s Skills Ontario Competition that took place recently at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Kin Station Bingos a jackpot for food
LISTOWEL - A series of Bingo nights at the Listowel Kin Station have resulted in a big jackpot for the local food bank.
North Perth school zones speed limits reduced to 30km/h
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council previously requested additional information about reduced speed limits within the municipality. Director of Instructor Services Matt Ropp provided a supplementary report, which recommended a phased approach.
Med students experience rural healthcare in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Four students from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and two students from Queen’s University made their way to Listowel from June 1 to 5 for Discovery Week 2026.
Hundreds gather at the annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast
BUSY BREAKFAST - The annual Elmwood firefighters’ breakfast usually draws well in excess of 600 hungry people, and June 6 was no different.
Housing crisis study finds 37% likely unable to afford one-bedroom apartment, 70% work full-time
LISTOWEL - A recent United Way Perth-Huron study is debunking long-held stereotypes as it has found that the impact of the housing crisis is spreading through renters to homeowners, and; financial strain is extending from part-time workers to full-time workers.
The IPM Afternoon Tea participates in June 7th event
The IPM Afternoon Tea brought out elegant attire – gowns, fascinators and more – usually not seen north of Ascot, or at least a Red Hatter meeting.
