Tag: Walkerton
Durham bridge closed due to flooding in Walkerton
The Durham Street bridge at Walkerton’s eastern entrance is closed due to flooding. South Bruce OPP announced the closure Monday morning. Durham Street, between McNab and William streets is closed as a result, which will cause traffic disruptions as it is the main access into Walkerton from the east. Instead, police suggest motorists follow detour […]
Springtime means residents on private water systems should test
Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents on private water systems to test their drinking water this spring. Snowmelt and spring runoff are expected with milder temperatures and rain in the forecast. Public Health Ontario operates a complimentary well water testing program. Local residents on private systems can take advantage of this program by picking […]
Police seek suspects in Walkerton break-and-enter
Police are looking for suspects following a break-and-enter at a Walkerton business in the early hours of March 2. According to a media release from the South Bruce OPP, two suspects wearing masks broke into a business on Durham Street East in Walkerton at 12:55 a.m. Police said the suspects smashed through glass to enter […]
Grey-Bruce beef farmers closely watching impact of Trump’s tariffs
Grey-Bruce beef farmers watched closely as U.S President Donald Trump’s tariff flip-flopping caused some volatility in the markets this week, and remain hopeful for a resolution that will bring a little more certainty to their industry. Representatives from the local producer groups on Friday welcomed the one-month tariff pause the U.S. administration announced on Thursday […]
100+ Londoners line up in frigid cold for chance at family doctor
More than 100 people braved blowing snow and frigid temperatures Saturday morning for the chance to sign up for a family doctor in London, a city with 71,000 people who don’t have one. As of 9:05 a.m., five minutes after doors opened to Grow Family Health at 320 Adelaide St. S., dozens of people were […]