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Rise in whooping cough cases triggers warning by area health unit
A local public health agency is warning parents and guardians to keep children’s vaccines up to date after a recent rise in cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough
Ruff’s ‘Need to Know’ bill passes second reading
If local MP Alex Ruff’s private member’s bill becomes law, MPs and senators could apply for secret security clearances without the government stopping them at the gate. Bill C-377, the “Need to Know” bill, would prevent parliamentarians from being denied the opportunity to apply for clearances that would let them become more informed about government […]
The Chi-Cheemaun Festival celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the ‘Big Canoe’ this month
Tobermory is gearing up for the annual Chi-Cheemaun Festival, and this year the harbour town is celebrating the “Big Canoe’s” 50th Anniversary with a four-day party. The festival is one of several commemorative events this year paying homage to the ferry that has been shuttling passengers and vehicles between Tobermory at the tip of the […]
Inter Township firefighters fight pair of fires on Wednesday
The Inter Township Fire Department was kept busy on Wednesday when they responded to a pair of fires in Georgian Bluffs. South Bruce Peninsula and Inter Township firefighters responded to the first fire at around 11:30 a.m. at a scrap yard on Conc. 24 of the former Keppel Township. Deputy Chief Andy Redmond said a […]
Defence workers strike as inflation drives unions to picket lines: Expert
INGERSOLL – 200-plus workers at a defence industry supplier here have walked off the job in part to secure better pay for new hires amid what one expert says is an uptick in workplace strikes nationwide driven by inflation. In a near unanimous decision Sunday, members of United Steelworkers Local 2918 working at IMT Defence […]