PERTH COUNTY – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
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Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board seeks community input for 2024-25 budget
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2024-25 budget.
Still waiting to hear back…
It took 11 months and numerous calls to Service Canada for me to start receiving OAS (Old Age Security) so I sent an email to MP Ben Lobb, only to get a response that my email had been received.
Capitals on the brink, down 3-0 to Whalers
The Fergus Whalers got hot at the right time down the stretch of the 2023-24 PJHL regular season, and that heater evidently carried into the upstart club’s first round playoff matchup with the Walkerton Capitals.
LDSS captures WOSSAA ‘AA’ basketball bronze
Following another strong Huron-Perth Athletics basketball campaign this past winter, the Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ squad captured the bronze medal at the WOSSAA ‘AA’ regional championships on Feb. 22 in London.
Regional Skills 2024 competition showcases students in the trades
Bluewater District School Board and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board students from eight secondary schools convened in Owen Sound on Friday, March 1, as the Regional Technological Skills Challenge made its exciting return for another year.
Pieces of the past: March comes in like a lion in the early 1900s
You have likely heard the saying, “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.”
Third-party review of Durham St. bridge provides key information on rehab alternative
The report on the third-party review of the Durham Street bridge project in Walkerton is being presented at the meeting of Bruce County council on March 7.
Brockton, Bruce County honoured at Canadian Nuclear Association conference
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, was presented with the Community Leadership Award from Bruce Power at the 2024 Canadian Nuclear Association Conference.
Anishinaabe artist Jeannette Ladd completes mural at Huron County Museum
For the last couple of months, Anishinaabe artist Jeannette Ladd has been hard at work at the Huron County Museum in Goderich, painting a new mural in the museum’s lobby.
Four years in the making
This is my reminder to challenge myself more often.
Let’s explore our heritage together
My name is Jessica Carter and I am a legend. A historic figure.
North Huron council agrees to waive fees for Homecoming
Joe and Heidi Carter have been working hard behind the scenes to plan and organize the Wingham Homecoming 2024. Joe appeared before North Huron council on March 4 to update members on the plans for the multi-day event.
‘Despicable acknowledgement’ to DGR delegation
What a despicable acknowledgement to the delegation at the council meeting in South Bruce held on Feb. 26, 2024.
Ironmen trail Bulldogs 2-1 in Pollock quarters
The Kincardine Bulldogs looked poised to take a 3-0 series stranglehold on the Wingham Ironmen late in Game 3 on Sunday night at the Davidson Centre, but Jesse Coombs evidently had other plans.
