Month: December 2025
Amid Richmond Row upheaval, trendy retailer abruptly shuts doors
The sudden loss of a large retailer at a high-profile downtown-area intersection is a “huge opportunity” for a new landmark business to join the rapidly evolving core, one city politician says.
Fire causes extensive damage to duplex in Chatsworth
Nobody was injured, but a duplex in Chatsworth was extensively damaged by a fire early Monday morning. Just after 1 a.m., the Chatsworth Fire Department was called out to the fire on Crawford Street in the village. Chatsworth Fire Chief Mike Givens said that upon their arrival, all the residents were out of the building […]
Winter carnival offering slew of icy activities in Ripley
The Ripley Winter Carnival is set to return on Family Day weekend. Organized by the Township of Huron-Kinloss community services department, the annual event includes fun activities for all ages. All events take place at the Ripley Huron Community Centre, located at 17 Queen St. Festivities kick off on Feb. 16 with a costume skate […]
Bruce warden returns from ROMA with some successes
Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody left the three-day Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference Jan. 23 with assurances of more rural access to natural gas and that municipalities would be consulted on impacts such as on housing in the event of future nuclear expansion at the Bruce. Natural gas buildout in Brockton, where Peabody’s mayor, and […]
Winter carnival offering slew of icy activities in Ripley
The Ripley Winter Carnival is set to return on Family Day weekend. Organized by the Township of Huron-Kinloss community services department, the annual event includes fun activities for all ages. All events take place at the Ripley Huron Community Centre, located at 17 Queen St. Festivities kick off on Feb. 16 with a costume skate […]