In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 1.6 percentage points to 4.6 per cent. At the same time, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
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Howick’s 2021 issued building permits surpass previous year
Howick Township’s Chief Building Official David Kopp said 2021 was a good year, and it is looking like the first half of 2022 will follow suit.
Enbridge, North Perth Fire Dept. partner to bring fire, carbon monoxide deaths down to zero
On Feb. 7, Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and the North Perth Fire Department (NPFD) announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Driver charged with impaired operation
Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program on Jan. 29 just before 1 a.m. on Mill Street East, in Perth East, when a vehicle stop was conducted.
Shoplifter charged in Listowel
A person has been charged for theft after they were caught shoplifting at a local business.
Multiple Perth East thefts reported
A number of people have reported that their vehicles and sheds were entered in the Township of Perth East over the winter.
Impaired driving charge laid in Listowel
Another driver has been charged with impaired driving after a traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth earlier this month.
Impaired charge laid near Wingham
A resident of Listowel is facing an over 80 charge along with other driving-related charges following a traffic stop that took place outside of Wingham in January.
Listowel driver involved in crash south of Ariss, facing charges
A Listowel resident is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash in December south of Ariss.
Domestic mischief, harassment charges laid
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Stratford resident after a person was harassed during a domestic occurrence.
Pickup truck stolen from Line 88 driveway
Perth County OPP received a report of a stolen truck on Jan. 19 after it was taken sometime the previous night.
North Perth council denies request for new community garden, Feb. 7
Council received a report during its Feb. 7 meeting regarding a request received in January for a plot of land to develop another community garden.
Organizers opt to delay Canadian Dairy Expo once again until 2023
The management at CDX along with a steering committee made up of exhibitors, sponsors, producers, vets and AG marketers have made the decision to cancel the CDX 2022 and defer to April of 2023.
Maitland Conservation prepping for upcoming 2022 annual meeting
Preparations are underway for Maitland Conservations’ (MC) annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held on Feb. 17 via Zoom.
Nearly one-third of all COVID infections in Huron-Perth attributed to 2022 alone
Nearly one-third of all regionally-reported COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic have occurred since Jan. 1 of this year, according to numbers presented by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen during Huron Perth Public Health’s bi-weekly media briefing on Feb. 2.
