Tag: local
New club entices kids to learn about local history
The Norfolk History Club aims to increase children’s interest in history through fun activities. The club, launched earlier this year by Norfolk County Archives, offers children and parents the opportunity…
Province invests three thousand euros in media fund for local journalists
In order to keep the foundation board that will manage the media fund independent, the board members may not have a pronounced political profile. In this way they avoid any…
Local COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low
The Brant Community Healthcare System on Wednesday reported four people in hospital with COVID-19. with none in critical care. That’s the same number as Tuesday. Of the patients admitted to…
War Amps programs ‘so important’ to local amputee
Jennifer Fredenburgh said she’s able to do everything people with two hands can do – with the support of The War Amps. The 31-year-old Brantford resident was born missing her…
Local hospital and long-term-care workers renew calls to repeal province’s Bill 124
News Local News Local health-care workers once again gathered in front of Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece’s Stratford office Tuesday morning to rally for the repeal of Bill 124 — Ontario’s…
Local COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Brantford-Brant rose over the weekend. According to the Brant Community Healthcare System on Monday, there are six people in hospital with COVID-19, with none in critical care.…
Toor to be acclaimed local Liberal candidate
Ruby Toor will be acclaimed as the provincial Liberal candidate in Brantford-Brant at a nomination meeting this week. The notice for the meeting sent by the Ontario Liberal Party to…
‘We are all Ukrainians now’: Sarnia Mayor speaks at latest local vigil for war-torn nation
“We are all Ukrainians now.” Those words were spoken Sunday afternoon by Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley during a solemn multi-faith community event at a local Anglican church in support of…
Buying local top priority for new chamber of commerce chair
The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce’s new chair has said he wants to use his year-long term to promote local shopping as more COVID-19 measures are removed in Ontario. Daniel Josling,…
Baarn opts for local party: ‘It is up to us’
VoorBaarn thinks that their success has to do with the policy of recent years. “We stand for open communication,” explains Tino Schouten. “We are always available, we really listen and…