Tag: pandemic
Grey-Bruce, Stratford area unemployment rate jumps to 5.8 per cent in January
The unemployment rate for the economic region that includes Grey-Bruce jumped two percentage points in January, the largest increase in the province. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased to 5.8 per cent after being at one of the lowest rates in the province for months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment increased by […]
Members hope to be back in BME Church of Owen Sound in spring
A symbol of Owen Sound’s rich Black history that members want to see continue to be an important meeting place in the community has undergone a revitalization. Members of the British Methodist Episcopal Church of Owen Sound hope to be holding services in the facility again this spring after renovations and upgrades to the building […]
Freyr Battery Factory in Georgia Bites the Dust
Freyr, based in Norway, was one of the first companies to jump into the US market with big battery plans due to the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Democrats in 2022. I interviewed Freyr’s CEO, Tom Jensen, soon afterward about the plans and about the Inflation Reduction Act. I’ll embed … [continued]
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Thousands in Grey-Bruce using 211 for health and social service needs
An invaluable resource that allows individuals and families to connect with the resources they need continues to see significant useage in Grey and Bruce counties. Close to 9,200 needs were identified in Grey Bruce in 2024 through 211, a free, confidential service that connects people to local health and social services. “We use 211 for all […]
London jobless rate rises to 7.1%, and now Donald Trump’s tariff threat looms
The London area’s unemployment rate edged up in January despite the region posting strong job gains, new figures show. That marks the third straight month both economic markers have risen – in one case, that’s encouraging; in the other, not so much – for the London region, which also includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and portions […]