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In March, Brookside Public School student Harlyn Madge was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She died just one month later, on April 24, two days after her seventh birthday. In October, staff and students at the school were joined by members of Madge’s family in planting flowers as a tribute. “During the time of grief, […]

The AAA estimated that animal activist groups will earn about $800 million in the U.S. in 2024 from charitable donations by its members.

Grey-Bruce home sales continue to show strength in line with recent interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada. Read More

With a shortage of 6,000 truck drivers affecting all types of industries, the OFA continues to advocate on behalf of farmers with government for a change in licensing and registration, as well as the trucking insurance costs required to move agricultural products to market and bring production inputs to the farm. Read More

Former lifeguard Nathan MacIntyre is on a crusade to teach others about the dangers lurking in Southwestern Ontario Great Lakes after an especially deadly summer in the surf. MacIntyre, 43, is a massage therapist who worked 18 seasons as a lifeguard until 2016, guarding swimmers at Port Stanley’s main beach. Following the drowning death of 14-year-old Omer Buz there in July, MacIntyre’s passion for water safety was reignited. The 43-year-old is part of the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition and hopes to raise awareness of rip currents through presentations to first responders and the

Cold and rainy conditions didn’t stop 90 attendees from taking part in the first-ever Jack-o-Lantern Trail at Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley. Read More

As holiday shopping ramps up, the Township is urging the community to spend locally again this year. Read More

A $75-million greenhouse project about to start production in Southwest Middlesex is only the beginning of what the company, Ontario Plants Propagation, has planned for the site. Read More

The Hanover Police Service reminding parents to thoroughly check their childrens’ Halloween candy after receiving a report of a sewing needle found embedded in a chocolate bar. Read More

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