Author: Great Lakes Commission
School bus collision with pickup sends two kids, driver to hospital
The children have minor injuries, while the driver’s injuries are not life-threatening, police said.
Provincial funding in the nick of time to save local snowmobile trails
Faced with rising costs, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs was preparing to consolidate its vast network of snowmobile trails before the province stepped in with an influx of cash.
Santa Claus lights up the night in Wiarton
The community of Wiarton came out in droves Saturday to give Santa Claus a warm welcome on a chilly night. As the snow slowly floated down through the dark night sky, people lined the town’s main street. Some wore flashing lights and festive outfits while holiday music played throughout. Kids climbed the snowbanks as the […]
Erie Otters return the favour with blowout win in back-to-back weekend
In the wonderful world of professional wrestling, when a good dude turns bad, it’s called a “heel turn.” Michael Dec’s heel turn in Owen Sound would make a ballerina blush. After celebrating a goal in Friday night’s game like someone in the first row owed him money, in a losing effort, Dec added two more […]
Regional unemployment rate at 3.9 per cent in November
The unemployment rate in the region decreased by 0.4 points to 3.9 per cent in November. According to the latest figures for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, employment increased by 4,600 jobs, with part-time job gains of 4,800 offsetting full-time job losses of 200. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate decreased 0.7 percentage points this month […]