GREY-BRUCE - A communication from Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, special advisors to the province’s chief medical officer of health, announced on April 16 that Dr. Ian Arra is stepping down from his role as Grey-Bruce’s medical officer of health, effective May 4.
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Main Street vacancy filled in Listowel
LISTOWEL - Blonde Design Co. is opening its second location in Listowel at 102 Main St. E.
Ontario extends GO Train to Stratford, North Perth working on bus route connectivity
STRATFORD - The GO Train will once again return to Stratford.
Local unemployment rates rises to 5.3%
The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.
Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?
We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.
Locals support Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation Gala
Local organizations recently donated to the Walkerton Hospital Foundation Gala.
Walkerton Rotary celebrates draw winners
The April 16 Walkerton Rotary Draw winners are...
School board chair, vice chair speak to Madill incident, impact
Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com SEAFORTH – The Avon Maitland District School Board…
Hike for Hospice set for May 3 in region
Get ready to lace up your shoes and make history. Saugeen Hospice invited everyone to Hike for Saugeen Hospice, in Walkerton or other areas locations, on Sunday, May 3.
Primary care connection funds provided by province
The Government of Ontario will be investing $4,201,000 in primary care organizations across Bruce and Grey counties in 2026, as part of the province’s plan to connect every Ontarian to a primary care provider by 2029. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers and Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson made...
Local event marks National Day of Mourning
It’s that time of year when our thoughts go to the upcoming National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job, on April 28. It’s not just focussed on unionized workers who we remember, it’s all workers who become ill, suffer injuries or die because of their job.
Blyth’s Crossroads Theatre Festival brings in dozens of local students
Creative spaces around Blyth were taken over by student thespians, back-of-house professionals and could-be directors for the Crossroads Theatre Festival.
Earth day without the birds
Every April, Earth Day rolls around with the same gentle reminders – plant a tree, clean a ditch, maybe pause long enough to hear what spring sounds like when it’s working properly.
U13A Surge claim OHF Championship victory in Listowel tournament
The U13A Southeast Surge claimed provincial glory over the weekend, hosting and winning the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Championships.
‘Peeping’ their way into spring
For anyone who lives in or around a wetland, there’s nothing quite like the delightful chorus of Spring Peepers announcing the arrival of spring.
