Tag: Walkerton
Roots of Bruce returns for 27th edition in Walkerton this month
The 27th Roots of Bruce interactive agriculture education fair is set for April 18 and 19 at the Walkerton Agriculture buildings. Over two full days, 600 Grade 5 students from 12 Bruce County schools will participate in 24 learning stations organized by various community groups and organizations to help students connect with the county’s agricultural […]
Mayor thrust into national spotlight amid Walkerton water crisis dies
David Thomson, who served as mayor during the deadly tainted water disaster in Walkerton in May 2000, died Feb. 18 at the age of 93 at Hanover & District Hospital. A tribute to Mr. Thomson, posted on Brockton’s municipal website, called him a “humble gentleman” who led with “care and compassion for the community.” David […]
Husband and wife team from Walkerton to run in Spartan Race for Saugeen Hospice
A husband and wife team from Walkerton will push their mental and physical limits while raising money for palliative care in the area. Jenna Lee Lethbridge and Tyler O’Gorman have entered the Spartan Race set for Blue Mountain on Oct. 21 and are raising money for the Saugeen Hospice. The Spartan Race Sprint is a […]
Federal offender arrested in Walkerton
Police arrested a federal offender on the run from a Canada-wide warrant in Walkerton on Sept. 28. The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) advised the public via a media release that Aaron Marshall was located and arrested by the Peel Regional Police Service with the assistance of the South Bruce OPP and the emergency […]
Federal offender arrested in Walkerton
Police arrested a federal offender on the run from a Canada-wide warrant in Walkerton Wednesday. The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad (ROPE) advised the public via a media release that Aaron Marshall was located and arrested by the Peel Regional Police Service with the assistance of the South Bruce OPP and the emergency response team. […]
Man gets eight years for manslaughter in carfentanil death
Tyler James Geiger was sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty last winter of manslaughter and trafficking in carfentanil four years ago. Geiger, 38, of no fixed address when charged, was found guilty at trial in Walkerton Superior Court of Justice Feb. 6. Sentencing took place there Aug. 3. The date […]
Walkerton has new emergency department closure tonight
Walkerton’s hospital emergency department will close tonight (Aug. 31) at 5 and reopen Friday (Sept. 1) at 7 a.m. due to insufficient staffing. Ambulances will bring patients to the nearest open emergency department. Anyone who needs immediate medical attention should call 911, said a news release from South Bruce Grey Health Centre, which runs the […]
Emergency departments in Chesley, Durham and Walkerton face temporary closures this week
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced more temporary emergency department closures on Wednesday due to insufficient staffing. The Chesley Emergency Department will close Thursday at 5 p.m. and reopen Monday at 7 a.m. The Durham Emergency Department will close Friday at 5 p.m. and reopen Monday at 7 a.m. The Walkerton Emergency Department will […]
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in downtown Walkerton
The South Bruce OPP are investigating a fatal collision between a vehicle and pedestrian in Walkerton Wednesday afternoon. According to a police media release, South Bruce OPP responded to a report of a vehicle collision at the intersection of Jackson Street and Durham Street East at 1:07 p.m., alongside the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce […]
Drunk driver gets four years in prison for crash that killed co-worker
A Kincardine-area man has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a fatal pickup truck rollover almost four years ago that killed a colleague and badly injured another.