Tag: Huron
Fanshawe chops 18 winter programs as international student numbers drop
Fanshawe College is making a one-time cut to 18 winter semester programs following federal cuts to international student study permits that led to a sweeping review of its offerings, a spokesperson says. The college, with campuses in London, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties, is conducting a review to identify which programs […]
Trump tariff would be ‘devastating’ for wood product manufacturers
While the United States’ protectionist president threatens imminent tariffs, a local wood manufacturing consortium CEO is deeply concerned. The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario is a group established as a not-for-profit organization in 2011 by seven wood companies in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth counties as a way to work together. Now 170 members employ about 6,000 […]
Huron-Bruce parties still nominating provincial candidates
Progressive Conservatives in Huron-Bruce had their incumbent candidate nominated two months ago for Ontario’s snap election call, while other parties are playing catch-up. Election day is Thursday, Feb. 27 and just two parties have announced their candidates. The riding runs from Southampton to south of Grand Bend along the Lake Huron shoreline. It includes Saugeen […]
Conservation organizations partner to protect land near Stokes Bay
Donations and government grants have secured a 19.6-acre swath of coastal fen and forest on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. On Tuesday, the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy and the Greenough and North Bruce Wilderness Alliance (the Wilderness Alliance) announced the Simon Bay Coastal Fen and Forest Nature Preserve, located near Stokes Bay, is now preserved land. “Protecting […]
LiUNA construction training centre to be built in Walkerton
A new LiUNA Local 1059 training centre planned for Walkerton will provide workers and apprentices with the hands-on experience needed for careers in the skilled trades. The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that it was investing more than $6.3 million from its Skills Development Fund to support the development of the approximately $12.5-million project in […]
Soup’s On crowns winners at third annual event for Alzheimer Society
The people have spoken — after they finished eating. The European Bakery and Cafe in Owen Sound took home this year’s People’s Choice Award at the third annual Soup’s On competition in support of Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce. Eight vendors crafted 16 styles of soup for the competition and fed 661 people this past Saturday at […]
Jason Williams hoping for good surprise with Team GOJHL
The first time the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League put a team into the MacPherson tournament, they won the whole thing.
Some roads, schools remain closed as Grey-Bruce continues to recover from nasty weather
School and road closures continue Tuesday following another day of nasty winter weather. Environment Canada’s latest weather update, issued Tuesday morning, said snow squalls are expected to diminish in the area today. However, blowing snow could cause an additional five to 10 centimetres of snow, reducing visibility. According to the weather service, lake-effect snow off […]
Maritime Time: The steamship Africa
A steamship that went missing nearly 130 years ago was found in the making of a documentary.
Area teen dies after snowmobile crashes into tree: OPP
A Perth County teen was killed Sunday evening after his snowmobile collided with a tree near Sebringville.